Mississippi State University

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Position Description:
Candidates are sought to provide aggressive leadership in the development and implementation of a nationally recognized Extension education, information and outreach program pertaining to agricultural marketing, agribusiness management, farm management, and/or production economics. The objective is to provide producers, professional farm managers, agribusiness professionals, and policy makers with objective, research-based information on the economic use and impact of agricultural markets, risk management and profitability of various farm enterprises. The successful candidate will develop and assist in developing educational and applied research programs related to agricultural marketing, agricultural finance, and/or production economics. Interest in major field crop commodities grown in Mississippi (e.g. soybeans, cotton, corn, wheat, etc.) is desired. S/he will be expected to actively engage with subject matter specialists from related disciplines to appropriately develop an effective applied research and extension program. The successful candidate will also develop an effective classroom teaching program for a course related to agricultural marketing, agribusiness management, and/or production economics. This position includes a 12.5% teaching appointment which is consistent with teaching one course per year.

The successful candidate will be expected to seek and secure external funding to help support her/his extension programs. Significant scholarly output including articles in peer-reviewed journals, extension publications, departmental and college newsletter articles, situation and outlook reports, and popular press publications are examples of the type of outputs expected. S/he will work with faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics, especially those working in agricultural marketing, agribusiness, risk management, and budgeting. Further, the candidate will be expected to offer workshop and county/state/regional/national educational presentations as well as cooperating with Extension communication specialists to contribute content for mass media programs.

This is a 12-month, 87.5% Extension, 12.5% Teaching appointment in the Department of Agricultural Economics.

Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in agricultural economics or economics with specific training in agricultural marketing, agribusiness management, production economics, farm management, and/or related topics. The successful candidate will have a practical knowledge of U.S. and global agriculture, enabling her/him to work with public and private entities and agricultural producers in Mississippi. Excellent presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills are required for the position. Experience with Extension education is desirable, but not required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered.

Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of all college and university work,and have three professional letters of reference sent to: Mrs. Debra Price, Department of Agricultural Economics, Box 5187, Mississippi State, MS 39762 (or by email to Price@agecon.msstate.edu). Applicants must complete the Personal Data Information form found at www.jobs.msstate.edu. (Search postings for PARF#497567 ). For more information about this position and the Department of Agricultural Economics contact Keith Coble (keith.coble@msstate.edu, 662-325-6670) or visit the departmental website (link).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with initial screening and interview arrangements to begin on October 22, 2018.

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.