Assistant Professor of Agribusiness
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 6, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences: Agricultural Sciences
Assistant Professor of Agribusiness
Location: Columbia, SC
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS) in the College of
Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson
University seeks to fill a 9-month, tenure track position at the
Assistant Professor level. The position is a 100% Research
appointment with an emphasis on Agribusiness to work on fruit and
vegetable marketing and policy. The preferred candidate will have
specialization in Applied Agricultural Marketing, Policy or Trade,
Applied Econometrics, or Experimental Economics. The position is
located at Clemson University's Sandhill Research and Education
Center (REC) in Columbia, South Carolina. Clemson University is an
R1 Land Grant University, and the US News and World Report has
consistently annually ranked Clemson University among the nation's
top 25 public universities.
The Sandhill REC is a 600-acre tract of land situated in Richland
County, SC (https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/research/sandhill/).
The Center is an integral part of Clemson University's Experiment
Station, including agricultural, wildlife, and forestry research
and demonstrations, an incubator farm, the Sandhill Farmers Market,
Agribusiness Extension, and the Richland County Cooperative
Extension Service office. The Sandhill REC is home to the
Agribusiness Center that conducts applied research and Extension
programming related to production economics, marketing, policy, and
farm management for major crops and value-added ventures. The
location of the Sandhill REC is near major fruit and vegetable
production and the South Carolina State Farmers Market.
Clemson's Agribusiness program within the Department of
Agricultural Sciences was established in 2013 and has grown rapidly
in eight years (https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/agricultural-sciences/index.html).
The Agribusiness program consists of 8 faculty, one lecturer, and
approximately 160 undergraduate students. The Master of Science
degree in Applied Economics and Statistics was recently
re-established and currently has ten students and expects to enroll
8-10 students annually.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a nationally
recognized, innovative, and extramurally funded research program in
Agribusiness. Research responsibilities should focus on issues
important to the fruit and vegetable industry that can include but
are not limited to blockchain, food safety, marketing technology,
packing & grading, market channels, trade policy, consumer
demand, and preferences. The successful candidate is expected to
collaborate with other faculty in the Department of Agricultural
Sciences, other departments within CAFLS, and faculty housed at
Clemson's Research and Education Center campuses across the state
to promote the South Carolina agricultural economy. Additionally,
the successful candidate is expected to interact with stakeholders
and commodity/industry groups in South Carolina and the Southeast
region. There is an expectation of excellence in grantsmanship,
timely communication of research findings through publication in
peer-reviewed journal articles, and active participation in
training and mentoring graduate students. Additional
responsibilities include communicating findings effectively with
stakeholders and serving on department, college, university
academic committees, and professional committees.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required qualifications: A PhD degree in Agricultural Economics,
Agribusiness, Economics, or closely related field with a strong
focus in agribusiness is expected at the time of employment. The
selected candidate must have strong knowledge of marketing and
policy issues confronting the agricultural economy and possess the
interest and ability to be responsive to grower and stakeholder
needs. Excellent written and verbal communication is
required.
Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates
with documented ability to secure external funding to support an
active research program, a record of high-quality peer-reviewed
journal publications, and a dedicated interest (or demonstrated
excellence) in applied research and dissemination. Experience in
working as an active member in multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary
research settings is also preferred.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The position is a 9-month appointment located at the Sandhill Research and Education Center in Columbia, SC. The desired starting date is August 15, 2022.
Please submit via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/99807): (1) a letter of interest with applicant's contact information; (2) Curriculum Vitae; (3) a one-to-two page research plan highlighting the applicants short-term and long-term research goals; (4) an unofficial transcript from all degree-granting institutions (BS, MS, PhD); and (5) contact information for three references. Applicants may request their candidacy remain confidential during the initial review process.
For full consideration, please apply by January 17, 2022. Review of applications will begin on the full consideration date and continue until the position is filled.
If you need any additional information, please contact: Dr. Nathan Smith, Chair Agribusiness Faculty Search Committee, nathan5@clemson.edu / (803) 788-5700.
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
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