JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Mississippi State University

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Division of Agriculture, Forestry & Veterinary Medicine
Department of Agricultural Economics
Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464463
Date Posted: 12/04/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Mississippi State, Mississippi, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
D -- Microeconomics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Department of Agricultural Economics
Mississippi State University

Position: Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics
Tenure track, 9-month appointment

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Applied/Agricultural Economics or Economics, with strong quantitative skills. Outstanding oral and written communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be able to develop a nationally and internationally-recognized research program as evidenced by scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals. A willingness and ability to make significant contributions to interdisciplinary research efforts is also preferred.

Job Description: This position has a 60 percent research appointment and a 40 percent teaching appointment. The incumbent will be expected to bring strong quantitative and econometric skills to bear on applied economic issues. Emphases in any of the following areas are highly sought: health economics, applied econometrics, food policy, data analytics, price analysis, agribusiness management, consumer demand, or experimental economics. Responsibilities include: (1) development of a nationally- and internationally-recognized research program, (2) providing high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and making significant contributions to the development and growth of undergraduate programs, (3) securing external research grants and contracts, (4) advising of undergraduate students, (5) direction of graduate student theses, and (6) development of interdisciplinary relationships with scientists in other departments.

Applications: Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2020, or until a suitable candidate is found. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by zoom or skype. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, transcripts of all university work, job market paper, and have three professional letters of reference sent to: Debra Price, Department of Agricultural Economics, P. O. Box 5187, Mississippi State, MS 39762, or via email to price@agecon.msstate.edu. Applicants must complete the Personal Data Information form found at www.jobs.msstate.edu. (Search postings for PARF# 499436). Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Keith Coble coble@agecon.msstate.edu. More information about the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University can be obtained via our web site at www.agecon.msstate.edu.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2020
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, transcripts of all university work, job market paper, and have three professional letters of reference sent to: Debra Price, Department of Agricultural Economics, P. O. Box 5187, Mississippi State, MS 39762, or via email to price@agecon.msstate.edu. Applicants must complete the Personal Data Information form found at www.jobs.msstate.edu (Search postings for PARF# 499436). Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Keith Coble coble@agecon.msstate.edu. More information about the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University can be obtained via our web site at www.agecon.msstate.edu.