University of Connecticut

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The University of Connecticut invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. This is an eleven-month tenure track position with 60% extension, 15% teaching, and 30% research responsibilities.
Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics or a related field, excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent training in microeconomics and quantitative methods. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable. Preferred qualifications include a record of extramural funding and publications, and those who have demonstrated an interest and experience with extension and/or outreach programs and knowledge of economic impacts of current and emerging agriculturally-related sectors such as food and health, local foods, food systems, new enterprises, value-added and green industries or who have a proven ability to work in a collegial manner with colleagues and clientele from diverse disciplines and experience. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a strong extension and applied research program in agribusiness management, economic development, marketing, finance, and/or food economics; collaborating with campus-based faculty and county-based extension faculty and staff, and stakeholders; seeking extramural funds; teaching one course per year, mentoring graduate students, and integrating students into outreach, service learning and research programs.