What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
This is a nine-month, tenure-track position in agricultural economics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with a 60% research and 40% teaching responsibility. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program focused on behavioral economics as applied to food, health and/or the environment. Pertinent research topics may include the development and application of behavioral economics to food choices, health and environmental issues; food, nutrition and environmental policies and programs, decision making by food companies and agribusinesses, and related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to secure external funding. Teaching expectations will be three courses per year in the Agribusiness Management (AGBM) undergraduate major and Energy, Environmental, and Food Economics (EEFE) graduate program. The successful candidate is expected to mentor graduate students.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in applied or general economics, or related field, with experience in research and competing for grants on agricultural economics topics preferred. The successful candidate must have completed all degree requirements by the appointment date. Applicants should demonstrate excellent quantitative and communication skills and the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to engage professionally with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students is required, and the successful candidate actively strive to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Application Requirements: The review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 with a start date of July 1, 2025, or as negotiated. Candidates should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names, and contact information for three references, three representative publications, a statement of research experiences/future interests, and a statement of teaching/pedagogy related to the position description. In addition, every candidate must submit a "Reflection on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging" document as part of their portfolio. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with university policies. Questions can be directed to the Search Committee chair: Doug Wrenn, dhw121@psu.edu.
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Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education (AESE) is a welcoming community with our scholarship focusing on people, society, and economic systems grounded in theory and methods from the economic, social, and behavioral sciences. Faculty and students develop and employ rigorous approaches to discover fundamental and applied principles that advance science in their core disciplines. AESE strives to improve the health, prosperity, and welfare of people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our core areas for teaching and research are (1) Agricultural and Food Systems, (2) Community Development and Engagement, (3) Environment and Natural Resources, and (4) Population Processes in Global Perspective. The Department offers three resident and one online graduate programs and oversees four undergraduate majors. For more information visit our site at hps://aese.psu.edu/.
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