University of Florida

Position Title/Short Description

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This is a 9 or 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 30% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 70% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), located at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the Unit. Duties will include developing integrated extension and research programs that could include the following areas: promote effective agribusiness practices for vegetable and citrus producers, provide state-wide educational programing for farm labor supervisors, measure the performance of agricultural production systems in terms of productivity and efficiency; and support marketing of Florida commodities. The goal of this position is to enhance financial management and labor relations of agribusiness in Florida.

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics, environmental and/or natural resource economics or a closely related discipline is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have more than one year post-PhD experience of leading a research/extension program.


Application Instructions

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by 31 October 2019. Position is available November 7, 2019.