Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Ag & Applied Economics

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Ag & Applied Economics

CAES Ag & Applied Economics

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics is home to 28 faculty members with more than 350 students in programs of study at the B.S., M.A.B, M.S., and Ph.D. levels. The Department offers excellent support and opportunities for professional growth and development. The position is located on The University of Georgia campus in Athens, a vibrant city of 67,000 within a metropolitan community of 150,000. Athens is located 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. Please check http://www.uga.edu for additional information about The University of Georgia and http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/agecon/
for the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

https://agecon.uga.edu

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2023

08/03/2022

Yes

APPLICATION MATERIALS: (1) a letter of application including a description of academic qualifications and experience; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) evidence of teaching and service experience (if any); (4) graduate school transcripts; and (5) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2022 and will continue until suitable candidates are identified.

For questions, please contact
• Dr. Jeff Dorfman, Search Committee Co-Chair (Commercial Agriculture) email: [email protected]
• Dr. Susana Ferreira, Search Committee Co-Chair (Sustainable Agriculture) email: [email protected]

Athens Area

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Open Rank

Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track or Tenured

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Applied Economics, Environmental Economics, or closely related field is required.

The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia seeks to recruit two (2) new faculty members, one at the senior level and one at the junior level. One appointment will be made in the area of Sustainable Agriculture and the other in the area of Commercial Agriculture, both broadly defined. Sustainable agriculture could include research, for example, on agri-environmental interactions, climate-smart agriculture, animal welfare, or the well-being of rural communities. Commercial agriculture would include fields such as production economics, agricultural marketing, risk management, and international trade.

These are 60% research and 40% teaching appointments. Major responsibilities will include: (1) maintaining a nationally recognized, policy maker and industry-relevant research program with an effective outreach component, (2) publishing novel research in major agricultural/applied economics and economics journals, (3) teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses, (4) advising graduate and undergraduate students, and (5) and securing sufficient grants and contracts to at least partially fund their graduate students and research program expenses. The teaching appointment is expected to translate to teaching two regular courses per academic year and one every other year.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

The hiring rank will be determined based on the successful candidate’s prior experience and qualifications. To be considered at the Associate Professor level, candidates must provide clear and convincing evidence of emerging stature as a national or international authority, consistent with UGA expectations for Associate Professors in Agricultural & Applied Economics. To be considered at the Professor level, candidates must provide clear and convincing evidence of high levels of attainment in the criteria appropriate to their work assignments and the missions of their units, consistent with UGA expectations for Professors in Agricultural & Applied Economics.

For the senior position, preferred qualifications include: (1) a well-established national and international stature in the fields of sustainable agriculture or commercial agriculture; (2) an outstanding record of research and outreach in the area of specialization as evidenced by numerous publications in the premier agricultural and applied economics journals and presentations to relevant audiences; (3) an excellent graduate and undergraduate student teaching and mentoring record; and (4) a demonstrated ability to secure significant external grants funding.

For the junior position, preferred qualifications include: (1) the potential to build an outstanding record of research and outreach in the area of specialization as evidenced by numerous publications in the premier agricultural and applied economics journals and presentations to relevant audiences, leading to a national and international reputation in the fields of sustainable agriculture or commercial agriculture; (2) readiness to build an excellent graduate and undergraduate student teaching and mentoring record; and (3) a willingness to secure significant external grants funding.

Strong knowledge of economic theory and quantitative methods, a good understanding of the current challenges facing Georgia’s, national and global agriculture, a willingness to work in a team environment, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.