Tenure-Track Professor—Agribusiness & 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 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.