Assistant Professor, Quantitative Methods for Agricultural Economics

at  University of Guelph

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics (FARE) at the University of Guelph invites applications for a Tenure-Track Appointment as an Assistant Professor.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek a collaborative and dynamic individual who complements the department’s expertise. Applicants must have or be close to completing a PhD in agricultural economics, economics, or a related field, with expertise in quantitative methods, econometrics, data science, operations and supply chain management, and finance. The applicant must demonstrate the application of quantitative methods to issues related to food, agriculture and natural resource economics. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong existing or emerging publication record, as appropriate since completion of their PhD. Evidence of the potential to become a high-quality post-secondary instructor is also required. The successful candidate will have clear ability to mobilize and transfer their knowledge to a broad community of stakeholders through outreach activities.

The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain a high-quality externally funded research program in agricultural economics, with an emphasis on quantitative methods, data analytics and visualization. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The successful candidate is expected to develop and deliver courses in the areas of quantitative methods, econometrics, statistics, and data science as they apply to food, agriculture, and resource economics. Other courses include finance, supply chain and operations management. Specific course assignments will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs. The department expects the successful candidate to develop and maintain teaching excellence. The appointee will support the growth of undergraduate and graduate programs, and contribute to the department’s graduate program through supervision of graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an effective outreach program that extends the impact of their research in informing public and private sector decision-makers. The expected distribution of effort for the position is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service/outreach.