The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE), University of Illinois is inviting applications to fill a tenured research/teaching position for an Associate or Full Professor in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Applicants currently at the Assistant Professor level and close to tenure will be considered. Teaching responsibilities would generally include two courses per year, at the undergraduate or graduate level, and an expectation of providing leadership to the undergraduate concentration in Environmental Economics & Policy and graduate student supervision.
Competitive, based on qualifications and rank, 9-month academic year, tenured position, 50% research, 40% teaching, 10% academic leadership. The anticipated starting date for the position is August 16, 2024.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Develop or maintain (depending on rank) a nationally-prominent research program with publications in leading peer-reviewed scholarly journals
- Contribute to the Department’s undergraduate and graduate teaching programs through teaching (generally two courses per year) and through graduate student supervision and mentoring, curriculum design and developing experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students
- Communicate research results to relevant policymakers and stakeholders
- Provide academic leadership through service to department and college, including the undergraduate program Seek external funding to support research efforts
- Actively contribute to achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.
Eligibility
- All candidates must have a Ph.D. in agricultural/applied economics, economics, or related field.
- Candidates to be hired at the Associate Professor levels must have a record showing real promise of becoming a leader in research, teaching, and service, with a high demonstrated likelihood of sustaining contributions to the field and the department.
- Candidates at the Professor level must have an outstanding record of research, teaching and service and achieved national prominence in the field.
- Associate or Full Professor candidates will be preferred if they have experience coordinating research programs, interacting effectively with the public on policy issues, attracting competitive federal funding and supervising and mentoring students.
Requirements
- All applicants should have a demonstrated record of research excellence in the field of environmental and natural resource economics, including but not limited to the economics of climate change, energy, emissions reduction, carbon sequestration, water use, water quality, habitat conservation, environmental regulation, environment and international development, non-market valuation and policy design.
- The successful candidate’s research program would be expected to advance knowledge using any quantitative methods and demonstrate experience with interdisciplinary collaborations that inform management and policy decisions at regional, national or global levels.
Application Details
- Cover letter
- A CV
- Samples of written work (a maximum of 3 published papers and/or working papers)
- A research statement
- A teaching statement (including a list of courses taught)
- A statement describing the candidate’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusive environments
- Names and contact information for three references.
For further enquiries, send an email to Dr. Madhu Khanna, kh*****@il******.edu, with Senior ACE Position in the subject line.
