Job Description Summary
Assistant Professor in Production Econometrics (Auburn, AL). The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (DAERS) in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University seeks an Assistant Professor in Production Econometrics. This position is a tenure-track appointment with an allocation of 40% teaching and 60% research, as well as service to the Department, College, and University. Responsibilities: Research: Develop an active, innovative, and externally funded research program that focuses on the application of big data to agricultural production problems using econometrics, machine learning, or other advanced analytic techniques. A substantive portion of this research will focus on risk management in agriculture, including how farmers can mitigate and/or adapt to climate change. Apply valid underlying economic models to give actionable advice to farmers. Provide information on innovative solutions to agricultural data management. Collaborate with faculty and professionals across the College of Agriculture. Contribute to the strategic vision of the University and College through excellence in graduate education, innovative partnerships, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and world-class research efforts. Teaching: The teaching load for this position is three courses per year. Courses include a master’s level applied econometrics and a master’s level operations research, which focuses on applied optimization methods. The third course will depend on candidate interests/preparation, and it will be at the undergraduate or graduate level in advanced database management, production economics, or quantitative methods. Courses are subject to change based on Department needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements: Ph.D. in Applied Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Economics, or a closely related field; and demonstrated excellence, or the potential for excellence, in research and dedicated interest in high quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Cover letter that addresses teaching philosophy and research plans
2. Current curriculum vitae (CV)
3. A “job market” paper such as a piece of original research (published or unpublished) that demonstrates the candidate’s training, skills, and aptitude.
When prompted upload three (3) professional references (letters of recommendation will be requested for shortlisted candidates). Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2023.
