JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
The Ohio State University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Columbus, Ohio, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q5 -- Environmental Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
Applications/nominations are invited for Chair of the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2018 and continue until a qualified candidate is identified.
Responsibilities: Leadership, strategic planning, finances, administration, academic affairs and external relations of the department; oversight of personnel including performance reviews, administration of merit pay increases, development of workload assignments, and management of budgets and facilities; establishment and maintenance of a financial and operational environment utilizing internal controls; segregation of duties in financial transactions, mandatory approvals, maintaining effective custody over university resources, monitoring, oversight and mandatory reconciliations. The Chair will be committed to enhancing the education, research, and service missions; will possess an exceptional scholarly record, leadership skills, and strategic capacity to advance the department; may carry on instructional, research, and outreach activities commensurate with his/her administrative responsibilities. Reports to the Vice President and Executive Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in agricultural economics, economics, or a related area; distinguished academic credentials and eligibility for appointment to the rank of professor with tenure in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at The Ohio State University.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2018 and continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Nominations and applications from qualified individuals are invited at any time. Qualified applicants are requested to submit the following: letter of application; statement of the applicant’s vision and administrative philosophy; leadership experiences and qualifications; a one-page statement of philosophy and perspective related to inclusion and diversity, and how they can help us achieve our goals related to diversity and the mentoring of underrepresented groups; and curriculum vitae including names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five references. Initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential; references will be contacted only upon approval of the applicant.
Application materials should be sent electronically (PDF format) to: roberts.299@osu.edu, Contact: Mary Roberts
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. John C. Foltz
Chair of the Search Committee
Chair of the Department of Animal Sciences
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University
110B Animal Sciences Building
2029 Fyffe Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Telephone: 614-292-1242
Email: foltz.75@osu.edu