Assistant/Associate Professor

The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to begin in August 2021.  The Tenure home is in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, but the position will also be affiliated with the Challey Institute for Global Innovation & Growth (Challey Institute) and the Center for Public Choice and Private Enterprise (PCPE). The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research, teaching and outreach that contributes to the missions of the Challey Institute and PCPE. 

Teaching responsibilities may include economics courses at the introductory or intermediate level with additional opportunity to teach upper division and graduate level courses in the candidate’s field of expertise.  Teaching load will include three courses per year depending on departmental and Challey Institute/PCPE needs and the candidate’s research and teaching interests.

Faculty evaluations for this position are based on effective teaching and advising at both the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; successful publication in leading disciplinary journals; active participation in professional activities; satisfactory service to Challey Institute/PCPE, department, university, state, and profession; and pursuit of extramural funding sufficient to support an active research program.

Applicants are sought with specialization in public choice approaches to public finance. Candidates with a modern skillset in applied analytical techniques are prioritized.  Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the Challey Institute and PCPE mission statements through participation in and promotion of activities and programs and through maintenance of a state based policy research agenda. Candidates are particularly sought at the advanced assistant or associate professor level and who incorporate the perspective of Public Choice, New Institutional, or Austrian Economics into their research.

The Sheila and Robert Challey Institute for Global Innovation & Growth (https://www.ndsu.edu/challeyinstitute/) is an interdisciplinary institute that aims to advance understanding in the areas of innovation, trade, and institutions to identify policies and solutions that enhance economic growth and opportunity.  The Challey Institute works toward achieving its mission by engaging in research, student programming, and outreach in the areas of (1) international trade, investment, and immigration, (2) innovation and entrepreneurship, and (3) institutions and policy.

The Center for Public Choice and Private Enterprise (www.ndsu.edu/centers/PCPE) engages in research and educational programs to uncover the institutions and policies that encourage and enhance human well-being.