Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Agricultural Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

Department of Agricultural Sciences

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics. This is a nine-month, tenure track position that reports to the Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences. WTAMU is located in Texas Panhandle, one of the largest cattle feeding areas in the world (6 million head annually), and one of the most prolific crop-producing areas in the world, (14 million acers of cultivated cropland), both of which are multi-billion dollars industries. The highest total value crops in the region are wheat, corn, ensilage, hay, sorghum and cotton. The position will focus on the various aspects of agricultural economics including but not limited to management, marketing, finance, policy, trade, and retail sales and will provide support to the current academic track to increase the enrollment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. WTAMU is a four-year academic institution with more than 9,000 students including more than 1,150 students in the department granting Bachelor, Master of Science, and Doctoral degrees. The department offers the following degrees related to the discipline: B.S. degree in Agribusiness, B.S. degree in Agricultural Business and Economics, M.S. in Agriculture with an emphasis in Agricultural Business and Economics, and a Ph.D. in Systems Agriculture.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness or closely related field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service
• Working knowledge and experience in crop and livestock industries.
• Academic or industry experience beyond the Ph.D. is preferred
• Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to education and research
• Interpersonal skills, and desire to establish working relationships with external constituents in the allied agriculture industries
• Demonstrated experience in securing external funding and scholarly publication
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A record of leadership and management in agricultural economics and agribusiness teaching and research

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of 9 hours per long semester. Teaching opportunities may include face-to-face and/or online formats.
• Contribute to a strong teaching program in the agricultural economics/agribusiness area with emphasis in at least one of the following areas: production and resource management, finance, international trade, policy, or management.
• Develop a research program in an area of agricultural economics/agribusiness that will lead to solutions for the agribusiness industry of the Texas High Plains with the potential to attract extramural funding.
• Advise M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students in various areas of Agricultural Business and Economics;
• Secure extramural funding for research and scholarly activities;
• Present and interpret research findings at conferences, symposia, and workshops;
• Publish research findings and syntheses in refereed journals;
• Develop collaborative programs with scientists in other agencies, universities, and the agriculture industry;
• Develop strong industry relationships with agribusiness professionals in the region/state; and
• Foster employment opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students
• Other duties as assigned.

Applications for the faculty position will be reviewed promptly and accepted until the position is filled.

To be considered, a complete application must include: (1) a letter of application which includes a statement of professional goals for teaching and research; (2) a complete curriculum vitae; (3) transcripts of all university-level work; (4) three references, and (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Dr. Bridget Guerrero, Search Committee Chair
Phone: (806) 651-2614

E-mail: [email protected]

West Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.