36110BR

　　Extended Job Title:

　　Assistant Professor - Rural Sustainability and Economic Development

　　Organization:

　　Texas Tech University

　　Position Description:

　　Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit. The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Texas Tech University is seeking to fill a nine-month tenure track assistant professor position in regional economic development. Start Date is September 1, 2024.

　　Requisition ID:

　　36110BR

　　Travel Required:

　　None

　　Major/Essential Functions:

　　The person filling this position will possess expertise in rural and regional economic development, economic impact analysis, integrated production systems, energy, small urban settings, and related fields. Interest in developing online curricula and experience in coordinating with communities and agribusinesses is desirable.

　　CURES is a new, interdisciplinary University-wide Center being established to address the need for novel research in the neglected area of coupled urban/rural environmental sustainability. The successful candidate will join with existing faculty from around campus, as well as several new hires, to create a new and exciting collaborative, multidisciplinary, and federal-funding oriented entity. Faculty associated with the Center will be based and eventually tenured within an existing department but expected to engage with Center-wide research efforts. The goal is to gradually expand from a regional focus to one that is national, and eventually international in scope.

　　Grant Funded?:

　　No

　　Pay Basis:

　　Monthly

　　Department:

　　Agricultural and Applied Economics

　　Job Type:

　　Full Time

　　Job Group:

　　Assistant Professor

　　Salary Grade:

　　800

　　Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

　　No

　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　Please include the following documents in your application:

　　Letter of application

　　CV

　　Unofficial graduate transcripts

　　Sample publications (if available)

　　Letters from three references

　　The letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Dr. Sukant Misra, Search Committee Chair. Queries should also be directed to Dr. Sukant Misra ([email protected]).

　　Safety Information:

　　Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

　　Pay Statement:

　　Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

　　EEO Statement:

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

　　About the College:

　　The Davis College includes the departments of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Agricultural Education and Communications, Animal and Food Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources Management, Plant and Soil Science, and Veterinary Sciences, along with eight research centers and institutes including the Center for AgriScience Communications, Davis College Water Center, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, International Center for Food Industry Excellence, Texas Cooperative Research Unit, and the Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute. For the current academic year, the College has 2,747 undergraduate students and 519 graduate students. Davis College employs 111 tenure-track faculty, 30 non-tenure track faculty, and 169 support staff. Faculty in Davis College generated approximately $16 million in extramural funding to support research in 2022-2023, teaching, and outreach and engagement missions. Cooperative relationships exist between the College and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension and USDA-ARS.

　　About the Department/School/Area:

　　The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics currently has 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 1 professor of practice, 1 adjunct faculty, 485 undergraduate students, and 70 graduate students. The Department offers B.S. degrees in Agribusiness and Agricultural and Applied Economics as well as a concentration in International Agribusiness with programs in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural and Applied Economics, and a Master of Agribusiness. Additional departmental information can be found on the departmental website at http://www.aaec.ttu.edu. Center Ph.D. students will be based in the interdisciplinary LPMD program), based in the university Graduate School (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/Programs/INDS/LPMD.php.

　　The West Texas regional economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, energy, and healthcare that is created by the interaction of rural and secondary (under 500,000 residents) urban centers. The region is at an important crossroads as reduced groundwater availability is leading to a transition from irrigated row-crop agriculture to integrated rainfed systems. Focus on high-value agriculture, agro- and eco-tourism, and alternative energy systems are largely viewed as pathways to maintaining/increasing economic output and standards of living in the rural sector. Urban centers are adjusting to a future with less dependence on agriculture and a more diverse citizenry. Regional sustainability is dependent on rural healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, including sustainable agricultural production, and its coupling with adjacent urban centers. The successful candidate will coordinate research and outreach activities across departments within Davis College, CURES, and other programs and initiatives at Texas Tech University to address these multidisciplinary research areas.

　　About the University:

　　Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

　　About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

　　Faculty Qualifications:

　　A Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

　　Excellent training in quantitative methods, microeconomics as well as topics related to rural and/or urban development, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship.

　　Excellent oral and written communication skills.

　　Strong record of scholarship supported by extramural funding and proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University.

　　Duty Point:

　　TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities