Iowa State University

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in environmental and resource economics. The successful applicant’s research program will address key issues in environmental and resource economics, with emphasis on problems important to Iowa State’s mission as a land-grant university. Possible areas of interest include, but are not limited to: environmental aspects of agricultural production, water quality, bio-renewable energy, dynamic resource management, global climate change, and sustainability.

The successful candidate will be expected to publish regularly in top scholarly outlets, provide high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate student research, and seek external grant and contract funding.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong training in environmental and resource economics
• Demonstrated research interests in environmental and/or resource economics
• Demonstrated potential for accomplishment as a scholar

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Economics, with approximately 40 tenured or tenure-track faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to over 600 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and places graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies, and increasingly including multidisciplinary work conducted in collaboration with experts in many other fields.

Department Unit/Website:

https://www.econ.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:

August 16, 2020

Time Type:

Full time

To apply for this position, please complete an electronic application at the Iowa State University Jobs website found here:
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant-Professor---Environmental-and-Resource-Economics_R817

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information Including Email Addresses for Three Referees to Provide Letters of Recommendation
Additional Application Materials:
4) Research papers (minimum one required)
5) Unofficial academic transcripts (required
6) Statement of Research Interest (optional)
7) Teaching Statement and/or Teaching Evaluations (optional)
*Please attach documents 4-7 in the additional required documents section.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

For consideration, submit application before:

November 17, 2019

EO Statement:

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.