Open Positions

Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Applied Economics. Focus area: food systems. (9-month appointment; 50% research and scholarly activities, 45% teaching/advising, 5% service)

The Department of Applied Economics invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, Tenure Track Assistant Professor position.

• The position is in Food Systems Economics with emphasis on the growth, sustainability and market structure of state, regional, and national food systems. Possible topics include supply chain management, food product innovation, food prices, agricultural production, market structure, marketing, food quality, consumer demand, or food safety.
• The incumbent will teach at least three 10-week quarter classes per year in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs of the Department of Applied Economics. Undergraduate courses will serve department programs, such as the Agricultural and Food Business Management major, and University programs such as the General Education curriculum. Graduate courses may include microeconomic theory, applied econometrics, and/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 scholarship and creative activity. Scholarship is intellectual work that is shared with peers in journals, in formal peer-reviewed presentations at professional meetings, or comparable peer-evaluated forums.
• To support a research program and graduate students, the person in this position will secure external grants and contracts, such as from USDA NIFA. The person will cooperate with College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) researchers from other departments on interdisciplinary grants. As part of outreach, the person will support the participation of Oregon’s food and agricultural sectors within broader markets and food systems.
• CAS faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. This faculty member must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through service or specific job duties. This faculty member will design, maintain and/or carry out programs to ensure that all people have equal employment opportunities and equal program participation opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran’s status. This faculty member will embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
• This position carries the general and specific responsibilities of a faculty member described in the CAS Faculty Handbook and the promotion and tenure guidelines of Oregon State University. These include effective research programs, demonstrable scholarship and creative activity, service contributions, and active professional development.

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Economics, or related discipline by date of appointment.
2. Research activity in food systems or related subfields, including the industrial organization of the food system, supply chain management, food product innovation, food prices, agricultural production, market structure, marketing, food quality, consumer demand, or food safety.
3. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Evidence of high-quality research and of potential for publication in peer-reviewed field journals and general interest journals in economics.
2. Demonstrated experience in or preparation for effective teaching in multiple modalities, including in person, online, and hybrid formats.
3. Evidence of exemplary communication skills and/or experience working with industry or government agencies.
4. Commitment to working collaboratively with faculty peers and advisees.
5. Experience securing or seeking extramural funded research.
6. Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or positively impact underrepresented/underserved audiences.

Full consideration:

January 15, 2024. Applicants should submit information noted in the job posting which includes CV; cover letter addressing each of the minimum/required qualifications and any of the preferred qualifications that are applicable; extension/outreach/research statement; diversity statement; teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness if available; the names and contact information for at least three professional references. 

Job Postings: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/145601