University of Missouri-Columbia

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The Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Agribusiness Management and MFA Chair in Agribusiness. The position supports teaching and research relating to agribusinesses, with a particular emphasis on cooperatives and producer-owned organizations. Areas of research relevant to this appointment may include new institutional economics, organizational economics, and transaction cost-based analysis of markets and organizations, as well as cooperative governance, management, finance, value chain coordination, collective action benefits to producers, and the interaction of these areas with cooperative performance and public policy implications. This is a nine-month appointment. The candidate hired at the Assistant Professor rank will be eligible for the endowed chair appointment upon successful promotion with tenure at the Associate Professor rank.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in economics, agricultural economics, or related discipline.

Screening will begin November 1, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To view the full posting, requirements, and to apply, visit: http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic, Job ID 47459.

Applications must include a letter of interest, current CV, relevant scholarship-related work samples, contact information for three professional references, and other supporting materials. Specific inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Harvey James (hjames@missouri.edu).