NDSU Employment Opportunities

POSITION TITLE:	Extension Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist - Assistant/Associate Professor in Agribusiness and Applied Economics
CLOSING DATE:	Initial screening of applicants will begin March 1, 2008 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
DEPARTMENT:	The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics has developed strong regional support for the excellence of its teaching, research, and outreach programs. The Department is composed of 18 tenure-track faculty, 3 research professors, and 10 lecturers and research or Extension specialists. Research strengths are found in international trade, agribusiness, and agricultural economics. Faculty in the Department are actively involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching, especially in collaboration with the Great Plains Institute of Food Safety, the School of Natural Resource Sciences, and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. The Department currently offers three undergraduate majors (Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Agribusiness) and two M.S. degrees (Agribusiness and Applied Economics and International Agribusiness). The Department contributes to several interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs at North Dakota State University.
DESCRIPTION:	Tenure track, 80% Extension, 20% research, twelve month appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized extension and applied research program in the area of crops marketing and risk management. The program will focus on marketing strategies, crop price outlook including factors influencing commodity prices, risk management, and analysis of the impacts of government policy and changing global markets. Assisting with crop-related agribusiness development that may include niche marketing, such as identity preserved grains and oilseeds, energy crops and emerging markets may be necessary. An established network of about 50 marketing clubs provides education and leadership opportunities. The primary clientele will be crop producers, commodity/farm organizations, elevator managers, agricultural lenders and other agricultural businesses, and state and federal government agencies. Collaboration with county extension staff, other Agribusiness and Applied Economics faculty, colleagues in other agricultural disciplines, and professional colleagues at regional and national levels is necessary. Applied research that supports the Extension program is imperative. In addition to the county and state crops marketing educational program, the candidate will be expected to publish in the popular press and appropriate refereed journals. Pursuit of extramural funding to support a viable Extension and applied research program is encouraged. Opportunities to direct graduate student research will also be available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:	Assistant Professor
	Ph.D. in agricultural economics, or economics Excellent written and verbal communication and essential information technology skills Academic training and/or experience in agricultural marketing economics
	Associate Professor
	In addition to the qualifications listed above, significant experience/accomplishments in ones area of expertise are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	Ability to lead and work effectively with Extension staff, university faculty, multi-disciplinary teams, producer groups and the public Experience in crop market price outlook, risk management, crop-related agribusiness development, and niche marketing Understanding of crops grown in the Northern Plains Evidence of effective Extension programming and applied research Successful publication of Extension and research results in the popular press and professional journals Experience in developing and delivering educational programs by media such as video conferencing, audio/video web streaming, or podcasting Ability to obtain a valid driver’s license
TO APPLY:	Candidates for this position must submit: 1. A letter of application including a statement of principal qualifications and interests 2. Transcripts of all university work 3. Samples of research publications 4. Letters of reference from three professional colleagues familiar with the candidate’s qualifications. Electronic submission of application materials is preferred (sandy.osborne@ndsu.edu ). Questions may be directed to Tim Petry or David Saxowsky, Co-Chairs of the Search Committee Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota, 58105-5636 (voice: 701-231-7469 or 701-231-7470). NDSU is an equal opportunity institution. Women and traditionally underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

THE UNIVERSITY

North Dakota State University is enjoying a remarkable period of growth and success. Located on the state’s eastern border in Fargo, North Dakota’s largest city, NDSU is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant institution.

Recognized as an engaged university and considered a leader among its peers, NDSU has set enrollment records for seven years in a row. With more than 12,500 students, NDSU encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. The university strives to be an innovator in information systems, technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning. NDSU also is home to the state’s first full NCAA Division I athletic program.

NDSU employs more than 730 ranked faculty and lecturers, about 360 administrators, extension educators and experiment station researches and approximately 740 graduate assistants and fellows. In total, the university has more than 5,600 full-time and part-time employees across the state.

The university has a commitment to students, faculty and staff to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and safe. NDSU is in the initial stages of implementing a strategic plan for diversity, equity and community to ensure the commitment. To learn more about the plan, visit http://www.ndsu.edu/diversity/documents.php.

Innovative teaching and learning are conducted in nine academic units: the Colleges of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Engineering and Architecture; Human Development and Education; Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Science; Science and Mathematics; University Studies; and the Graduate and Interdisciplinary studies. NDSU has 108 baccalaureate majors, 55 master’s degree programs, 38 doctoral degrees, eight certificate programs, three professional doctoral degrees and one specialist degree.

NDSU researchers are leading major initiatives in such areas as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety and materials science. In a partnership with Alien Technology Corp., NDSU’s Research and Technology Park is home to the world’s first mass scale Radio Frequency Identification tag research and production facility.

The NDSU Research and Technology Park also is expanding with the NDSU Center for Technology Enterprise, a business and technology incubator that will promote the development of new technology-based companies.

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts of the university.

In 2004, the university added a 75,800-square foot, five-story NDSU Downtown, providing a cutting-edge facility for art, architecture and landscape architecture students. A $10 million project renovated the century-old building to include studios, classrooms, a wood shop, digital media room, gallery and an outdoor sculpture area.

This year, the university began enlarging its presence in downtown Fargo with the groundbreaking of two more projects. Richard H. Barry Hall, formerly the Pioneer Mutual Life building, will house the College of Business and the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. The work of this project includes 135,000 square feet, with a three-story classroom wing and a 250-seat auditorium.

Klai Hall, formerly the Lincoln National building, will be the new home to the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Another floor will be added to the building, and plans call for it to house the architecture and landscape architecture library, two studios, a model building shop and materials laboratory.

NDSU, which is one of two major research universities in an 11-institution state university system, is striving to substantially increase the number of international students enrolled at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NDSU also serves people across the state through continuing education and extension programs. NDSU also participates in the Tri-College University consortium with neighboring Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College.

The Community

Named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by Money magazine, Fargo is quickly earning a reputation as a great place to live. Located in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley, the Fargo-Moorhead community has many qualities that contribute to this reputation, including highly-respected educational opportunities, advanced medical technology, a progressive business community, numerous cultural and arts opportunities, a clean environment and good-hearted friendly people.

Fargo ’s revitalized downtown has gained recent national publicity through such media outlets as the Los Angeles Times, The Today Show, National Public Radio and MSN.com. The reports describe an energetic, contemporary feel to many of the downtown’s trendy restaurants, nightlife and entertainment opportunities.

With more than 175,000 people in the community and about 500,000 people in the service area, Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently named an All-American City. To learn more about what national publications are saying about the community’s quality of life, visit www.fmchamber.com/community/qualityoflife.html.


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