Assistant Professor, Associate Professor

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 102942
Title: Open Rank
Functional Title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Category Status: 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: AGNR-Agricultural & Resource Economics
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks appointees at the assistant or associate level who will develop a distinguished program of applied research and public education and outreach (Extension). We seek an appointee in labor economics, environmental economics, agricultural economics, or applied microeconomics, including but not limited to research in the economics of climate change, energy, agricultural policy, food and nutrition, food system organization, consumer economics, community development or related topics. The appointee will provide leadership in designing, coordinating and implementing applied research projects, including collaborative work with other faculty members and/or graduate students in support of those programs, and will disseminate research results through scholarly journal articles, extension publications, and presentations to both academic, policy, and stakeholder audiences. The appointee will typically teach one course per year.
The position is a nine-month, tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of assistant or associate
professor, with rank and salary commensurate with the candidate’s record.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a doctorate in economics, or an equivalent field. Candidates
at the associate professor must have a record of research with a demonstrable contribution to scientificknowledge and a record of excellence in teaching
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Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Candidates must apply online to 1) https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/ and also to 2)https://econjobmarket.org . Materials to be submitted through both sites include a current CV, job
market paper, a statement of research interests, a statement of public education and outreach interests, and three letters of recommendation.
Posting Date: 10/27/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 11/20/2023
Physical Demands
Office and teaching environment, extended time spent in front of screens.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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