Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
The Department of Applied Economics, College of Agricultural Sciences, is inviting applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position requires a microeconomist to conduct research on climate change solutions related to agriculture or natural resources, including adaptation or mitigation that sustains the economic value of natural capital. Possible focus areas include but are not limited to the economics of renewable energy development, management of landscapes prone to wildfire, and sustainable management of water resources.
The successful candidate will teach three 10-week quarter classes per year in the undergraduate or graduate programs of the Department of Applied Economics. Undergraduate courses will serve the department’s Environmental Economics and Policy major or the Agricultural and Food Business Management major. Graduate courses may include microeconomic theory, applied econometrics, or field courses consistent with the person’s expertise and the needs of the department.
All Oregon State University faculty in the professorial ranks have a responsibility to engage in original, high-quality scholarship and creative activity. Scholarship is intellectual work that is shared with peers in journals, in formal peer-reviewed presentations at professional meetings, or in comparable peer-evaluated forums.
Roles/Responsibilities
- The faculty member will conduct research on climate change solutions related to agriculture or natural resources, including adaptation or mitigation that sustains the economic value of natural capital. Possible areas of focus include the economics of renewable energy development, management of landscapes prone to wildfire, or sustainable management of water resources.
- Scholarship must be based on a high level of professional expertise, must give evidence of originality, must be documented and validated through peer-reviewed journal articles, and must be communicated in appropriate ways so as to have impact and significance beyond the University. Activities include but are not limited to obtaining competitive grants and contracts, peer reviewed publication of scientific research, development of scientific technologies and methods, and integration of knowledge leading to new inferences.
- This position has an Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) appointment and the faculty member will serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative or Hatch multistate project.
- Faculty member will maintain an externally funded research program that adheres to OSU’s requirements for research integrity, compliance, and safety.
- Faculty member will mentor graduate students who contribute to research accomplishments.
- Responsibilities may include coordination of experiential learning opportunities such as internships, research opportunities, hands-on project team development, and working with stakeholders.
- Faculty member will serve on committees of graduate students for whom they are not serving as a major professor.
- Faculty member will serve as faculty advisor of student clubs.
- Faculty member will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.
Eligibility
- Ph.D. in applied economics, economics, agricultural economics, or related discipline by date of appointment.
- Research accomplishments or potential in the areas of climate change solutions related to agriculture or natural resources.
- Commitment to engaging in efforts to provide education and research opportunities to people with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
- Strong potential for teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate and graduate levels in applied economics.
Requirements
- Evidence of high-quality research and of potential for publication in peer-reviewed field journals or general interest economics journals.
- Relevance of research to issues facing Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
- Potential to teach undergraduate courses on policy and law with respect to agriculture or the environment, in addition to other subjects in applied economics.
- Demonstrated experience in or preparation for effective teaching in multiple modalities, including in person, online, and hybrid.
- Evidence of exemplary communication skills.
- Potential for interdisciplinary research collaborations or experience working with other professionals in and outside of academic institutions.
- Strong potential securing extramural funded research.
- Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to make student success equitable or positively impact underrepresented or underserved communities.
Application Details
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter indicating how qualifications and experience have prepared the applicant for this position.
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching Publications (Job Market Paper)
For additional information, contact Dr. Jeff Reimer, Je*********@or*********.edu.
