Assistant/Associate Professor for Applied Economics

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education is seeking candidates for a 9-month, tenure track position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Applied Economics, with a promising record of applied economic research in agricultural, food, resource, or environmental economics. The faculty member will be responsible for developing and delivering course content in agribusiness and/or applied economics with primary emphasis in data science and analytics (Big Data), statistical/econometric and computational methods, demonstrated Python, Stata, R, and/or SAS programming experience as well as developing a quality academic research program with a promising refereed publication record. Prospective candidates are also expected to assist with the leadership of the Department’s Analytical Survey Laboratory, to provide knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods with applications of Big Data analytics, and to provide analytic expertise to expand the Department’s research portfolio. Excellence in teaching and curriculum development is required with strong consideration of first-generation and diverse student populations. Continuous service involvement with the profession, Department, College, University, and Community are also expected.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is ranked #1 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at NC A&T is the largest college of Agriculture among HBCUs and top producer of African Americans with degrees in Agriculture and second national supplier of minority admits in Veterinary Medicine. CAES has a rich history of innovation and application of cutting-edge technology across its four academic departments: Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education; Department of Animal Sciences; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design. ... The Department offers two undergraduate degrees, a B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Systems (Agribusiness and Food Industry Management) and a B.S. in Agricultural Education with two concentration areas in Agricultural Professional Service and Secondary Education. ... The Department also houses an International Trade Center and an Applied Survey Laboratory...

Minimum Requirements

All candidates must hold a Ph.D. in agricultural/applied economics, economics, agribusiness, or a related field by the time of appointment.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Candidates must show accomplishments in quantitative methods and the potential for building a strong research and teaching program in econometrics and/or business data analytics.