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The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks multiple faculty appointees who will develop distinguished research and teaching programs in one or more of the following areas: agricultural economics and policy; environmental and resource economics; energy economics; international trade and development; applied econometrics; or experimental and behavioral economics in relation to the above fields. The appointees are expected to develop creative and productive research programs that serve the public interest at the state, national or international level. The appointees are also expected to teach courses in the instructional programs of the Department at the undergraduate and graduate levels and enhance the quality of education in these programs. The positions are nine month tenured or tenure-track positions, with rank and salary commensurate with the candidate’s record. The Department has a preference for candidates at the assistant or associate professor level with a proven record of research and publication; however, the rank of professor will be considered for exceptional candidates. Candidates should possess a doctorate in agricultural economics, economics, or an equivalent field.

All candidates must apply online to both

1) https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52616 and
2) https://econjobmarket.org/

At https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52616, applicants should upload their CV (in PDF format), which should include a list of three references. Additional materials should be submitted through https://econjobmarket.org/ including publications and/or research papers, a statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation. Applications must be received by November 14, 2011, to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Assistant/Associate

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Faculty Position Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Maryland at College Park The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics invites applications for a faculty position focused on agricultural, natural resource, and/or environmental issues. The University of Maryland College Park is a Land Grant University and, as a department within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we have a responsibility to conduct outreach, education and applied policy research targeted at a broad array of clienteles, including state and local governments, civic groups, industry representatives and nonprofits as well as urban, suburban and rural households. Examples of issues of current importance to Maryland and our department include (but are not limited to): high-value agriculture marketing and entrepreneurship, resource-based industries, climate change, alternative energy sources, and agricultural policy (agricultural policy can also include trade, food stamps/SNAP, food safety, environment, and conservation policy). The successful applicant is expected to develop an outreach/public education/policy-support program working with local, state, regional and national counterparts in these or related areas. The appointee will also be expected to develop an outstanding applied research program that supports their outreach program. To that end, the appointee will provide leadership in designing, coordinating and implementing applied research projects, including collaborative work with other faculty members and/or graduate students, in support of those programs, and will disseminate research results through scholarly journal articles, popular publications, workshops, and presentations to both professional and lay audiences. The appointee will be expected to teach one course per year in the department. The position is a nine-month, tenure-track or tenured position at the assistant or associate professor rank with rank and salary commensurate with the candidate’s record.

All candidates must apply online to both

1) https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55707 and
2) https://econjobmarket.org.

On https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55707, the applicant need only upload their curriculum vita, which should include a list of three references. On https://econjobmarket.org applicants should upload the following materials as separate documents: (i) curriculum vita, (ii) a statement of interest to develop an outstanding extension/outreach program supported by applied research and targeted at key audiences in one or more focus areas, (iii) up to 3 publications and/or research paper(s) including a dissertation abstract for new Ph.D. applicants. Applicants must also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to https://econjobmarket.org. All materials must be submitted in pdf format. Application packages without all required documents may not be considered. Applications must be received by November 30, 2011, to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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Last updated: 10/18/2011