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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX
D1 Consumer Behavior & Food Demand
Assistant Professor: Applied Economics: Behavioral Economics and Demand Analysis--Tenure track (10-12 month appointment); Teaching and Research. General Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities for
this position include research and teaching in the area of the economics of consumer behavior and food demand.
The research program may emphasize such topics as: behavioral economics; food demand; business practices
and strategies; policy; and the analysis of the economics of food choice and other behavioral variables as related
to nutrition and health status. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in
agricultural economics, demand analysis and food marketing. Opportunities will be available to supervise and
advise MS and PhD graduate students. Qualifications: A PhD in agricultural economics, behavioral
economics, or related field is required. Strong training in econometrics and a demonstrated interest and
capability to work across disciplinary fields to incorporate other behavioral and nutritional sciences is desired.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong teaching capability, excellent communication skills, and potential
for developing a nationally recognized research agenda including securing and conducting externally-funded
research. Application Process: Send a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the
names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: John P. Nichols, Professor and
Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, 2124 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2124 (Phone: 979-845-2116; Fax: 979-862-1563; E-mail: jpn@tamu.edu. Closing Date: October 1, 2007, or until filled.
AF Any Field
As part of a major hiring initiative, the Department of Economics invites applications for six tenured and
tenure-track positions. Ph.D. in economics is required by the time of appointment. All fields are welcome, but
hiring will be concentrated in applied micro theory and empirical microeconomics. Candidates for the
international finance position should be well versed in time series econometrics. The positions are open with
respect to rank, but we expect these hires to be at the assistant or associate professor level. Senior candidates
with outstanding research and teaching records should submit a cover letter, resume, and names of references.
Junior candidates with demonstrated research and teaching effectiveness. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the positions are filled. For fullest consideration, applications for tenure-track
positions should be received by November 15. We are deeply committed to increasing diversity and especially
encourage applications from women and minority scholars. TAMU is an equal opportunity-affirmative action
employer that responds to the needs of dual-career couples. CONTACT: Search Committee Chair, Department
of Economics, Texas A&M University, 4228 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4228 or
search@econmail.tamu.edu.
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