Assistant/Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Fort Valley State University; Fort Valley (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Valley State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics in the CAFST. This is a 12-month position with a 50% teaching and 50% research split.

The successful candidate will lead program activities, recruit and mentor students, and collaborate with industry partners to advance agribusiness scholarship and outreach in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Strong research program in agribusiness or agricultural economics with publications.
• Proven ability to secure extramural funding and publish peer-reviewed research.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations using inclusive instructional strategies.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Agribusiness and Economics Program within the Department of Agricultural Sciences, including recruiting, advising, and mentoring students.
• Teach undergraduate courses in agribusiness management, agribusiness finance, and/or agribusiness product and food industry marketing.
• Develop an externally funded research program addressing issues in Georgia's agribusiness and rural economies.
• Engage with industry stakeholders to enhance research relevance and impact; present at conferences.
• Contribute to the college's instructional mission and recruitment efforts; participate in scholarship of teaching and learning.

Skills

Research planning

Diversity teaching

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educational technology

Education

Ph.D. in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics

Job description

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

Fort Valley State University's College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) is searching for a (tenure- track) faculty to teach undergraduate courses in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. This is a 12-month position with 50% teaching and 50% research split appointment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will assist in providing leadership for the Agribusiness and Economics Program in the Department of Agricultural Sciences. This includes recruiting, advising, and mentoring students in the program, along with fostering internships.
• Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in areas such agribusiness management, agribusiness finance, and/or agribusiness product and food industry marketing.
• The incumbent will develop a research program that addresses key issues facing agribusinesses and farms in Georgia. Areas of emphasis may include marketing and management in the agricultural sector. The research program is expected to advance understanding of performance, resilience, and decision making across farms, agribusinesses, and rural economies.
• The faculty member will be expected to engage with industry and stakeholders to enhance the relevance and impact of research and teaching, contributing to the department's mission of serving agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and rural communities.
• The successful candidate will be expected to obtain and leverage external research support for these activities and to publish in appropriate high-impact journals. Activities include collaborating with the Georgia Agribusiness industry, including being an active participant in the various state, regional, and national agribusiness conferences.
• All faculty with a CAFST academic appointment are expected to contribute to the instructional mission of the college. Specific course assignments may be changed over time based on academic unit need. Expectations for this position also include supporting unit recruitment efforts and their individual engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics or related area.
• Research program related to Agribusiness or agricultural economics in the United States with excellent publications record.
• Demonstrated record of extramural funding that supports and results in peer reviewed research publications
• Experiences with instructional strategies and techniques for teaching diverse students.
• Demonstrated ability to support, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
• Skilled in the use of new and emerging educational technology tools such as AI.
• Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Demonstrated success in communicating research to a wide array of audiences
• Higher education teaching experience preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Academic or industry experience beyond the Ph.D.
• 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Travel to professional meetings or to meet stakeholders with overnight arrangements
• Evenings and weekends when writing a proposal
• Work will be, for the most part, indoors in a climate control building with the exceptions of trips to the farm

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The position will require an office with the typical office setup

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