ALFA Endowed Eminent Scholar Chair

Company: American Economic Association
Location: Auburn
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Position Title/Short DescriptionTitle: ALFA Endowed Eminent Scholar ChairSection: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)Location: Auburn, Alabama, UNITED STATESJEL Classification: Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological EconomicsKeywords:Endowedagricultural economicsagribusiness managementproductionagriculture policyFull Text of JOE Listing:The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (DAERS) at Auburn University is seeking a Full or Associate Professor for an Eminent Scholar position. The ALFA Eminent Scholar endowment supports:1) Continuing and enhancing an outstanding scholarly research record2) Teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs3) Providing leadership in a specific research area(s) in partnership with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, state, national, and international organizations and stakeholders.The chair will help strengthen and enhance the farm and agribusiness management (marketing, production, and finance) program, and/or agriculture policy (farm, domestic ag., trade policies, ag law) program and through leadership, serve as a positive role model for colleagues and students.The ALFA Eminent Scholar Chair is a nine-month, teaching and research appointment with expectations for summer funding. The titled professorship has a five-year renewable term with tenure in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.The ideal candidate:Is student achievement centricDemonstrates research, teaching, and service /outreach excellenceHas experience with authoring nationally and internationally recognized books and scholarly journal publicationsIs adept at securing extramural research fundingHas strong research and teaching skillsEngages effectively with stakeholders: Agricultural producers, industry, non-profit organizations, and organizations formulating food and agriculture policiesIs equally comfortable with campus and off campus constituenciesQualifications:Ph.D. in agricultural economics or related fieldCandidate must meet university and departmental standards for tenure and promotion at the Associate or Full Professor levelMeet United States work eligibility requirements at the time the appointment begins and throughout the term of employmentApplication: Applicants must apply for this position by visiting the link: and attach the following: 1. Cover letter 2. Current curriculum vitae. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to supply copies of all academic transcripts and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three (3) professional references. Only complete applications will be considered. To ensure consideration for the position, applicants are encouraged to apply by end of business March 15, 2020. The search will continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Daowei Zhang, Search Committee Chair, Email: .The University: The University is a public land-grant institution organized into twelve academic colleges and schools. It is ranked 52nd among public universities in the U.S. News and World 2019 Report. For 2018, 24,628 undergraduates, 5,812 graduate, and professional students are enrolled. The University is nationally recognized for its academic excellence commitments and community engagement, its positive work environment, flourishing student life programs, and beautiful campus.Auburn maintains high research activity levels and high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor's, Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctor's degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. 1,450 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples. For details, visit the following link: Department: Discovering and transmitting socio-economic knowledge to Alabama and the world is DAERS' mission. They achieve this through their teaching, research and extension programs in conjunction with other College of Agriculture departments, industry and organizations.Their goal is enhancing agriculture's economic and social impact locally, regionally, nationally and globally. To obtain this goal, students, faculty and alumni build robust communities and economies using business, law, public policy, trade, finance and through partnerships with all agricultural industry sectors. The Department has 13 full-time faculty, over 200 undergraduate students and 29 M.S. and Ph.D. students. Community: Auburn is recognized as one of America's best small towns with a moderate climate and easy access to major cities or beach and mountain recreation. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama corridor. The combined Auburn-Opelika- area boasts a population of over 100,000 with an estimated 500,000 living within a thirty-mile radius. The city of Auburn is known for excellent public school systems and a local medical center acknowledged as among the best in the region. University is an EEO/Vet/Disability EmployerApplication Requirements:External Application URL and Instructions BelowApplication deadline: 03/15/2020Application Instructions:Applicants must apply for this position by visiting the link: and attach the following: 1. Cover letter 2. Current curriculum vitae. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to supply copies of all academic transcripts and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three (3) professional references. Only complete applications will be considered. To ensure consideration for the position, applicants are encouraged to apply by end of business March 15, 2020. The search will continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Daowei Zhang, Search Committee Chair, Email: .Apply for This Job (link)

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