Adjunct Economist—Agricultural Processing & Contracts

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University in Ames seeks a non-tenure-track Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics with interests in the economics of agricultural processing and contracts. The appointment allocates ~15% research, 25% teaching, 55% extension/outreach, and 5% institutional service; term is three years, renewable on performance.

The home college is CALS, with a mission to build nationally recognized programs and attract extramural funds.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate economic ideas in public forums.

Responsibilities

• Develop a nationally recognized research and outreach program in agricultural economics, including contract design and industrial organization.
• Collaborate across departments, extension units, and university centers.
• Engage in extension and outreach with producers and agribusiness professionals; publish in refereed journals.

Skills

Microeconomics

Quantitative methods

Communication

Outreach

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Economics or Agricultural Economics

Job description

Iowa State University in Ames seeks a non-tenure-track Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics with interests in the economics of agricultural processing and contracts. The appointment allocates ~15% research, 25% teaching, 55% extension/outreach, and 5% institutional service; term is three years, renewable on performance.

The home college is CALS, with a mission to build nationally recognized programs and attract extramural funds.