University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Associate/Full Professor - Mike Yanney CASNR Yeutter Institute Chair

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking applications for the Mike Yanney College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Yeutter Institute Chair position at the rank of associate or full professor. This 9-month (academic year), tenure-track appointment will contribute to the integrated research and teaching missions of a Land-Grant University. This position, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, has an apportionment of 60% research, 35% teaching, and 5% service.

The incumbent will develop a high-impact, nationally and internationally recognized research and teaching program in international trade and finance; seek and establish effective disciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations including effective integration with faculty in the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance; contribute to the growth of the undergraduate international trade minor; connect with stakeholders, agencies, and/or industry partners to strengthen research and educational programming; effectively obtain and leverage external and internal support (grants, fee revenue, etc.) for research and teaching activities; mentor graduate students; publish in high-quality, high-impact peer reviewed journals, and participate in scientific meetings and other appropriate professional activities; and translate research-based information into learner-centered products. This includes creating scholarly, innovative, and high impact learning programs and tools; identifying issues and opportunities focused on learner needs and emerging regional and national issues with international relevance; measuring the impact of your programs and communicating results to administrators, stakeholders, users, and media; and mentoring colleagues through professional development, translational research, grants, and professional writing.

The incumbent will be expected to average a 0.35 teaching FTE as determined by the CASNR Academic Appointment Guidelines, teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses on international agricultural trade and strategic trade policy. Specific course assignments may be changed over time based on the needs of the Department of Agricultural Economics. In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, Clayton Yeutter Institute, IANR, and/or university level.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.