University of Nebraska- Lincoln

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The Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking applications for an Agricultural Banking and Finance position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This 9-month (academic year), tenure-track appointment will develop and maintain nationally and internationally recognized research, teaching and outreach programs in agricultural banking and finance, including oversight of the undergraduate Agricultural Banking and Finance Program. The apportionment is 50% research and 50% teaching. This position will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The incumbent will provide leadership for the Agricultural Banking and Finance Program in the Department of Agricultural Economics. This includes recruiting, advising, and mentoring approximately 30 to 40 students in the program, along with fostering scholarship and internship support from the Nebraska Banking Association.

Responsibilities include teaching courses at the undergraduate level with the possibility to develop complimentary departmental courses on financial management and analysis as well as a graduate degree program in agricultural banking and finance. Research and outreach will be applied to financial capital markets serving agriculture, the macro-economic outlook for agricultural sector and its associated impacts on financial institutions and rural communities in Nebraska, as well as financial risk management strategies for Nebraska farm/ranch operations.

The incumbent will be expected to obtain and leverage external research support for these activities and to publish in appropriate high-impact journals. Activities include collaborating with the Nebraska banking industry, including being an active participant in the various state, regional, and national banking conferences.

Review of applications to begin on 2/7/2025 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. To view details of the position and create an application, go to http://employment.unl.edu Search for position F_250000. Click on “Apply to this job” and then “Faculty Application.”

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.