Assistant / Associate Professor and Co-operative Chair in Agriculture Marketing and Business
University of Alberta
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
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Position
The Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful applicant will hold an Endowed Chair in Agriculture Marketing and Business, with a focus on the co-operative sector. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to achieve distinction in research and teaching, both at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized research agenda, establish a viable externally-funded research program, and teach compelling graduate and undergraduate classes.
The Department has a history of producing high quality research on relevant topics pertaining to agricultural, resource and environmental economics. The successful candidate will contribute to this tradition and build new areas of expertise both individually and as part of collaborative teams composed of people within and outside academia in the area of cooperatives, agriculture, food and natural resource systems.
Established in 1992, the goals of the Endowed Chair are to (1) build research and collaborative relationships between the University and the cooperatives, boards, commissions and other entities of the province in the broad area of extension education in cooperative marketing and business management, (2) enhance the flow of useful information to the cooperatives, boards, commissions and other entities, and the scientific world, (3) enhance teaching to ensure that both undergraduate and graduate students benefit from the expanding knowledge in the area of marketing strategies and business management.
To support these goals, the endowment includes permanent funding to support a faculty salary as well as potential funding to support research activities during the initial years of the appointment.
The successful candidate will have expertise in agricultural cooperatives with a focus on one or more of the following areas: supply chains, industrial organization, market power, consumer behaviour, agricultural marketing and policy. Specific areas of focus might also include: climate change, food security, local food systems, the circular economy, public health, renewable energy, Indigenous communities, and underserved groups in rural and urban locations.
Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, Business Economics, or a closely related field. Candidates must have already completed their PhD, or expect to receive their PhD by July 2023. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, Alberta, and is one of Canada's largest and most-respected research universities with a population of over 40,000 students. The Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology includes a group of highly reputable scholars and a vibrant graduate studies program with approximate sixty graduate students. Department members are engaged in several undergraduate programs in the Faculty including the BSc Agriculture, BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences, BSc in Agricultural/Food Business Management and BSc in Forest Business Management. The department offers master and doctoral degrees in agricultural and resource economics, forest economics, risk and community resilience, and environmental sociology. Applicants who are interested in learning more about the Department, its faculty and graduate student body are invited to visit rees.ualberta.ca or contact the Department Chair, Dr. John Parkins at mailto:jparkins@ualberta.ca or by phone at (780) 492-3610.
The City of Edmonton is a vibrant multi-cultural centre with over one million people that offers the benefits of an urban lifestyle combined with high-quality schools, varied restaurants, excellent professional theatre and music venues, excellent public transportation and ample opportunities for recreation.
Interested candidates should send the following application materials: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) names of three references, (4) a teaching statement (including any available teaching ratings), (4) a research statement or plan (please append examples of relevant publications or unpublished research), and (5) a statement about how you intend to incorporate principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) into your plans for teaching, research and service. Applications will be accepted until November 18, 2022, or until a suitable candidate is found.
The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP).
How to Apply
Apply Online
Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
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The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
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