Director, Telfarm Data Center & Agribusiness Education

Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) department at East Lansing seeks an academic and administrative lead for the MSUE Telfarm Data Center. You will oversee Telfarm services and staff while coordinating with AFRE, MSU Extension, and related units to support farm business analyses and risk management initiatives.

You will also teach courses in agribusiness management and agricultural finance, with a focus on risk tools like crop insurance and farm safety

Responsibilities

• Lead the MSUE Telfarm Data Center and coordinate with AFRE and MSU Extension teams.
• Teach agribusiness management, ag markets/finance; focus on financial risk and farm finance.
• Collaborate with AFRE and university, external stakeholders; contribute to committees and service.

Job description

Michigan State University’s Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) department at East Lansing seeks an academic and administrative lead for the MSUE Telfarm Data Center. You will oversee Telfarm services and staff while coordinating with AFRE, MSU Extension, and related units to support farm business analyses and risk management initiatives.

You will also teach courses in agribusiness management and agricultural finance, with a focus on risk tools like crop insurance and farm safety