Assistant Professor of Economics of Livestock Management and Markets

The Department of Economics seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics with research and teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized extension and research program in the economics of agricultural production and technology with an emphasis on livestock production, supply chains, management, and marketing.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field
• Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods
• Strong evidence of research interests in one or more of the following fields: agricultural production, livestock management, livestock marketing, agricultural policy linked with livestock, market concentration, resource economics, and/or agricultural finance
• Demonstrated ability to communicate economic ideas in public forums
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in extension and outreach
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in college teaching
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in research

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program