University of Wyoming

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The University of Wyoming is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor with expertise in one or more of the following areas: agribusiness marketing, sales, or management; agricultural market structure and performance; agricultural supply chain management; U.S. or international food or agricultural distribution systems. The position will be located in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. This is a nine-month, tenure-track, faculty position with 45% teaching, 50% research and 5% service. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent at the time of hire in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Business, or Economics with a specialization in agribusiness. Strong training in agribusiness theory and quantitative methods is required, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills, documented evidence of a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching and advising, and documented evidence of potential for success in publishing scholarly work in one or more of the advertised areas. For the complete announcement and application instructions, see http://www.uwyo.edu/agecon or contact Christopher Bastian, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Dept. 3354, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, Wyoming 82071, (Phone: 01-307-766-4377; E-mail: bastian@uwyo.edu). The University of Wyoming is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law and University policy. Please see www.uwyo.edu/diversity/fairness. We conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of the background check.