Positions Available

All positions are located in the Department of Applied Economics, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Tenure Track Faculty Positions

• Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Agribusiness Management and Information Systems and E. Fred Koller Chair.  Tenure-track, 9-month, 100% time, research and teaching appointment.  The rank and tenure status will depend on qualifications and experience consistent with collegiate and University policy.  The successful candidate will provide leadership for Agribusiness Management and Information Systems  research and teaching programs and engage interested parties inside and outside the University to inform and enhance the research and education activities in this field.  The successful candidate will hold the title of E. Fred Koller Endowed Chair.  Essential qualifications: Ph.D. in applied economics, agricultural economics, economics, or a closely related field; outstanding record of scholarly research in the area of applied economics, agribusiness management, finance, marketing, industrial organization or risk analysis, or the economics of information systems; and compelling writing and oral communication skills for professional and nonprofessional audiences.  Desired qualifications: Established record of peer reviewed publications; highly successful record in research, teaching and leadership in academic programs and grant execution; demonstrated expertise in the application of economic theories and quantitative methods in the analysis of agribusiness management, risk analysis and information systems; demonstrated success in working with multi-disciplinary research teams; demonstrated experience and leadership in outreach programs; demonstrated experience in preparing successful grant proposals; demonstrated experience in advising graduate students and/or post doctorial fellows; understanding of and expertise with the international dimensions of agribusiness management and organization; experience in raising funds for program and student support in addition to research grants; and demonstrated engagement and impact with industry, government and/or policy communities.  Full position description and application procedure available at http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=84617 .  Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.  For further information, please contact Professor Kent Olson, Department of Applied Economics, 1994 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, 612-625-7723, kdolson@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
  
  
• Assistant or Associate Professor, Energy Economics
  Tenure-track, 9-month, 100% time, research and extension appointment. Required: PhD in agricultural economics, applied economics, economics or a closely related field by the date of appointment. Job responsibilities include: (a) Develop an integrated research and Extension program on energy economics focusing on topics such as: energy policy, economics of biofuels and other renewable energy techonologies, community based energy sytems, energy conservation., linkages between energey markets and agricultural commodity markets, and linkages between energy and climate change. (be) Provide leadership for Extnesion and outreach programs on energy policy and mangement issues. (c) Work with interdisciplinary teams, drawing upon expertise in biological sciences, engineering, policy studies, and other areas at the University, to analyze the costs and benefits of existing and newly-emerging energy sources. Full position description and application procedure available from http://employment.umn.edu (search on requisition number 156022) or William Lazarus, Search Chair, Department of Applied Economics, 612-625-8150 or wlazarus@umn.edu  Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ***PLEASE NOTE: Due to budget uncertainties this position is currently paused for hiring.  We will notify any applicants as soon as the position is either being opened for hiring or eliminated by budget reductions.**

Academic and Professional Non-Tenure Track Positions

• University  of Minnesota, Center for Farm Financial Management seeks an Extension Economist / Assistant Extension Professor for a non-tenure-track, 12 month appointment with promotional track within the Extension system. The successful candidate will work as part of a vibrant team at the Center for Farm Financial Management to strategically plan, develop, and deliver farm financial management educational programs. Essential qualifications: M.S. in agricultural economics, applied economics, economics, finance, agricultural education or a closely related field.  Full position description and application procedure available at http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=84822. Review of applications will begin on February 10, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.  For further information, please contact Robert Craven, Center for Farm Financial Management, 1994 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, 612-625-6701, rcraven@umn.edu. The University  of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
  
  
• Temporary Non-Faculty Research Positions, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota

An on-going annual application pool for research positions is maintained in four areas of interest: Environmental and Resource Economics; Food Systems; Growth, Development and Trade; and Public Sector Economics.  Qualifications: M.S. (Research Fellow) or Ph.D. (Research Associate) in Applied Economics or closely related field, applicable training and/or experience related to assigned responsibilities.  Submit an online application at http://employment.umn.edu and search for requisition #161685.  Be prepared to attach a letter of application, resume, and the names and addresses of three people who can be contacted for references in an electronic format.  Please indicate area of interest from the list above on your application.  This requisition will close on June 30, 2010.  The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.

• Temporary Non-Faculty Teaching Positions, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota

An on-going annual application pool for teaching positions is maintained in four areas of interest: Environmental and Resource Economics; Food Systems; Growth, Development and Trade; and Public Sector Economics.  Qualifications: M.S. (Teaching Specialist) or Ph.D. (Instructor) in Applied Economics or closely related field, applicable training and/or experience related to assigned responsibilities.  Submit an online application at http://employment.umn.edu and search for requisition #161686.  Be prepared to attach a letter of application, resume, and the names and addresses of three people who can be contacted for references in an electronic format.  Please indicate area of interest from the list above on your application.  This requisition will close on June 30, 2010.  The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.

Civil Service and Union Represented Positions

• No positions available at this time

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