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Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics (Tenure Track)

Position Number: 6214550
Location: Martin, TN
Position Type: Agriculture - Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee at Martin

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics (Tenure Track)

Effective date: January 1, 2025 or until filled.

Qualification:

Earned Doctorate or ABD (all but dissertation) in Agricultural Economics or related agricultural or business field required, with a strong background and interest in agribusiness management, entrepreneurship, communication, marketing, policy and agricultural business. Areas of interest to include but are not limited to agribusiness management, policy, industrial/organizational psychology, farm management, risk management and agricultural marketing. A strong interest and skills in undergraduate teaching and advising are essential. The applicant should have demonstrated abilities to communicate effectively and to work well with others.

Responsibilities:

The position will be an academic year appointment (100 percent teaching) with duties administered by the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. Teaching responsibilities may include, but are not limited to Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Policy, International Trade, Finance, Quantitative Methods, Agribusiness Management, Natural Resource Economics, Scientific Writing. The successful candidate will be expected to assist in training the SAEA and AAEA Quiz Bowl Competition Teams.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department:

The Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources at UT Martin offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs in Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Management. Degree programs include Agricultural Business with concentrations in Agribusiness; Farm and Ranch Management; Agribusiness Communications; Agricultural and Environmental Law and Policy. Other degree programs include Agriculture with concentrations in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering Technology. Veterinary Sciences and Technology with concentrations in Veterinary Science and Veterinary Technology. Concentrations in Geosciences are Geology, Geography, and Meteorology. Concentrations in Natural Resources Management include Wildlife Biology, Park and Recreation Administration, Environmental Management and Soil and Water Conservation. Graduate programs include Agribusiness and Risk Management, Systems Sciences in Agriculture, and Natural Resources Management. Current enrollment is about 1100 students with 35 full time faculty and staff members. The Department operates a 650-acre teaching farm complex to support applied faculty research and student experiential learning opportunities.

The University:

The University of Tennessee at Martin is a primary campus in the University of Tennessee System. The campus is located in Northwest Tennessee approximately 125 miles north of Memphis and 150 miles west of Nashville. The University of Tennessee at Martin has a combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of about 8,000 students. The University's emphasis is on excellence in teaching, applied research, and outreach. We seek candidates who demonstrate a similar commitment.

To Apply:

Interested persons should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, copies of all college transcripts, and the names and addresses of three references online at http://www.utm.edu/departments/personnel/employment.php

Closing date:

October 1 or until a suitable candidate is identified.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 303 Administration Building, Martin, TN 38238, (731) 881-3505 Office, (731) 881-4889 TTY, Hearing Impaired, (731) 881-3507 Fax, equityanddiversity@utm.edu, http://www.utm.edu/departments/equalopp/.