University of Tennessee

Position Title/Short Description

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Position: Associate/Full Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics (joint appointment Department of Nutrition), 9-month tenure-track.
Subject: Food and nutrition security.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: 1) lead interdisciplinary academic and research programming focusing on household food acquisition and consumption behavior with implications for food retailer behavior and household food security or health; 2) lead or participate in the acquirement of extramural funding to support the interdisciplinary research program; 3) publish in high quality disciplinary and multidisciplinary journals; 4) teach one to two graduate or undergraduate courses; 5) mentor MS/PhD students; 6) mentor faculty hired within the cluster hire initiative; and 7) fulfill all administrative responsibilities related to cluster hire as described above.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in agricultural economics, economics, or closely related field; excellent communication skills; ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Start date and salary: The expected start date is August 1, 2024.

Application: Please submit a letter detailing your interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and three letters of reference to http://apply.interfolio.com/131671 . Direct any questions regarding the position to Dr. Margarita Velandia, Search Committee Chair, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, mvelandia@utk.edu , 865-974-7409.

Screening will begin November 1, 2023