Job Information
Montana State University Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 25025
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Gregory Gilpin
(406) 994-5628
gregory.gilpin@montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics
Brief Position Overview
Funding: 50% MAES /50% COA
POE : 45% research, 45% teaching, 10% service
This tenure-track, academic year position will conduct agricultural economics research that directly support producer engaged crop and/or livestock production management issues impacting farmers and ranchers in Montana. Teaching will include 3 courses that focus on the areas of agriculture and natural resource management.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank TT
Position Number 4A0530
Department Agricultural Economics & Economics
Division College of Agriculture/MAES
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Approximately $92,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics ( DAEE ) at Montana State University seeks an individual who works professionally and effectively with diverse individuals, possesses effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and has the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate for this tenure-track position will provide high-quality teaching of DAEE undergraduate agricultural business, economics, and financial engineering courses and possibly master’s level courses. Their scholarship will result in publications in leading disciplinary peer-reviewed journals. The area of scholarship emphasis for these positions is applied microeconomics of agriculture, including scholarship relevant to agricultural producers and firms in Montana. The successful candidates will also advise undergraduate and graduate students and participate in the department’s tradition of outreach to state, national, and global audiences. The positions consist of 45% teaching (3 courses per year), 45% scholarship, and 10% service and is funded by 50% appointment with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station ( MAES ) and 50% College of Agriculture appointment.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or Economics prior to the starting date.
Strong potential for effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and outreach/service.
Demonstrated interest in scholarship relevant to commercial agriculture, applicable to commercial agriculture in Montana, especially in the JEL Code Q research areas: production economics, farm/ranch management, agricultural marketing, food marketing, finance, international trade, agricultural policy, renewable and nonrenewable resource economics, and environmental economics.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated success in scholarship and teaching.
Scholarship and outreach interests that contribute to the MAES mission.
Strength in economic theory and quantitative analysis.
The Successful Candidate Will
Have excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to successfully contribute to DAEE teaching, scholarship, and outreach.
Have dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
Montana State University is an R1 land grant university with total enrollment of 17,000 students including 2,000 graduate students. Bozeman is a community of 56,000 people situated in the Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. Residents enjoy a high quality of life, excellent public schools, and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities. The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics ( DAEE ) is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and the College of Letters and Science and has 23 faculty members. The Department aspires to the highest academic standards and is dedicated to education that develops human capital. Faculty members are highly productive scholars who conduct scholarship in economics with an emphasis on agricultural and applied microeconomics and a focus on high quality publications in leading refereed journals. DAEE faculty often obtain extramural grant funding. The department offers undergraduate degrees in agricultural business, economics, and financial engineering, with undergraduate majors numbering about 400, and a rigorous, highly respected master’s degree in applied economics, graduating an average of 6-8 students per year.
The College
MSU was founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana. Today, the College of Agriculture is an integral part of fulfilling MSU’s land grant mission serving the sons and daughters of our state. The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station ( MAES ) creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning; to serve through campus and community engagement; to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions; and to connect Montanans with the global community.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon successful completion of search
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on October 27, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Applicants should upload the following materials:
A letter of application specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications listed above;
A curriculum vita;
A summary of current scholarship and samples of written work (e.g., publication, research paper, or dissertation chapter);
Evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (if available);
Contact information (including email addresses) for 3 individuals to provide letters of reference that address teaching, scholarship, and outreach abilities. This will be an automatic process once the application is submitted.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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