Instructor/Assistant Professor, Agriculture Business Economics
- Employer
- Murray State University
- Location
- Murray, KY
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- Faculty Jobs
- Professional Fields, Business & Management, Science & Technology, Agricultural Science & Extension, Social Sciences, Economics
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
20220038FAC
Job Title:Instructor/Assistant Professor, Agriculture Business Economics
Type of Employment:Regular Full-Time
Work Location:Murray, KY
Employment Term:Academic Year
Position Type:Faculty (Non-Tenure-Track)
Department:Agricultural Science
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:Full-time, nine month, tenure-track or instructor position in the Hutson School of Agriculture to begin August 2022.
Teach 12 hours per semester of courses such as Ag Sales, Ag Policy, Commodity Marketing, and other Agribusiness courses as assigned. Teach courses in agribusiness and agricultural economics and develop new courses that will enhance the current Agribusiness curriculum. Public service, advisor to student groups, and student advising required. Positive rapport with regional agribusiness firms required. Participate in research and scholarly activities, serve on committees, and support a quality graduate program in the Hutson School of Agriculture.
Master’s in Agriculture Business, Ag Economics, Food and Resource Economics or related field is required.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:Demonstrated competence in the area of agriculture business is required.
Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:PhD in Agriculture Business, Ag Economics, Food and Resource Economics or related field is preferred. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered. Documented successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred. Work experience within the broad area of Agriculture Business. Demonstrated skills in communications, human relations, and leadership int he field of Agribusiness. Online instructional experience.
Note: If the successful candidate is master’s prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.
04/18/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Along with the application, the following items must be included:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by May 19, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Organization
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades:
- U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
- Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
- G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
- Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
- Website
- http://www.murraystate.edu/
- Telephone
- (270) 809-2146
- Location
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412 Sparks Hall
Murray
KY
42071
US
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