This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11601201 Assistant/AssociateProfessor: Agricultural Economics

　　Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics

　　University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

　　The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) seeks tofill a tenure track research/teaching position for an Assistant orAssociate Professor in Agricultural Economics.

　　Applicants will develop a nationally or internationally recognizedresearch program in support of the University\'s land grant mission. Theprogram should focus on the modern management decisions facingagricultural producers - including emerging technologies, environmentalfactors, and conservation efforts - and how they can benefit Illinoisand global stakeholders participating across the food supply chain. Theincumbent will interact with, teach, and mentor undergraduate andgraduate students in the Department\'s concentrations focused onagriculture, environmental economics, and/or policy.

　　Responsibilities: The person filling this position will be expectedto: (1) develop or maintain (depending on rank) a nationally-prominentresearch program by publishing in leading peer-reviewed scholarlyjournals, communicating results to stakeholders, and seeking externalsupport; (2) contribute to the Department\'s academic programs throughteaching, typically two courses per year, and graduate studentsupervision and mentoring; and (3) provide academic leadership andservice, broadly defined and commensurate with rank.

　　ACE, the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences(ACES), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)provide a rich environment for collaborative research and outreach, anda commitment to achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.Our vibrant research community includes multiple research centers suchas the Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA), the Center for theEconomics of Sustainability (CEOS), the Center for Climate, Regional,Environmental And Trade Economics (CREATE), the Office for Futures andOptions Research (OFOR), the Institute for Sustainability, Energy andEnvironment (ISEE), and the Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences(CSBS); opportunities for engagement with faculty from other departmentsin the College and Campus, and with stakeholders and policy makersthrough the Department and College extension efforts including thefarmdoc project, Gardner Agriculture Policy Program, and partners suchas the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association (FBFM);resources for seeking external funding to support research efforts; andaccess to world-class computational resources through the NationalCenter for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).

　　Qualifications: All candidates must have a Ph.D. inagricultural/applied economics, economics, or related field. Candidatesto be hired at the Associate Professor level must have a record thatshows real promise of becoming a leader in research, teaching, andservice, with a high demonstrated likelihood of sustaining contributionsto the field and to the department.

　　Salary and Appointment: Competitive, based on qualifications andrank, 9-month academic year, tenured position. The initial appointmentis expected to be 50% research, 40% teaching, 10% academicleadership/service.

　　Start Date: The anticipated starting date for the position is August16, 2024.

　　Application: To ensure full consideration, applications must bereceived by November 17, 2023, but applications will be accepted until acandidate for hire is identified. Interviews may begin before theclosing date; however, no offers will be extended until after that date.To apply, please create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.eduand upload a brief cover letter, a CV, a sampl of written work (jobmarket, working, or published paper), a research statement, a teachingstatement, a statement describing the candidate\'s commitment topromoting diversity, equity, and inclusive environments, and names andcontact information for three references.

　　Additional Information: In the Department of Agricultural & ConsumerEconomics (ACE), we educate decision-makers about global economic issuesrelated to food, agriculture, development, environmental sustainability,and financial markets. Through research, education, and extension, ouraward-winning faculty and students are at the forefront of advancingknowledge and putting economics into action in Illinois and worldwide.We strive to offer an inclusive, welcoming, and enjoyable work climatewhere faculty and staff are empowered to accomplish their professionalgoals.

　　For additional information about the Department, seehttps://ace.illinois.edu/ or contact Yvonne Cubberley, at 217-300-7580,or [email protected] . For additional information about the position,contact the search chair, Nick Paulson at [email protected] with\"ACE Agricultural Economics\" in the subject line.

　　For questions regarding the application process, please contact217-333-2137.

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