Bozeman
Faculty Position
Vacancy Announcement
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Montana State University Bozeman Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement |
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| Search Number | 8537-2 | ||||||||||
| Starting Date | August 15, 2008 | ||||||||||
| Salary | Competitive salary, academic year appointment, tenure track position. | ||||||||||
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Departmental Information |
Montana State University is a land grant university with total
enrollment of 12,300 students including about 1,500 graduate
students. Bozeman is a community of 40,000 people situated in the
Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
Residents enjoy a high quality of life, excellent public schools,
and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities.
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics (DAEE) is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and the College of Letters and Science. The Department currently has 20 faculty members, about one-half of whom are agricultural economists. The Department ascribes to the highest academic standards and is dedicated to education that develops human capital. Faculty members are highly productive scholars, who conduct research in agricultural and general economics, with an applied microeconomic emphasis and a focus on high quality publications in leading refereed journals. DAEE faculty obtain substantial extramural grant funding. The Department provides high quality teaching and outreach programs. Undergraduate degrees are offered in Agricultural Business and in Economics, with about 100 total undergraduate majors. DAEE courses also play large service roles for other programs in the University. The Department offers a very rigorous, highly respected Master's degree in Applied Economics. | ||||||||||
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Duties and Responsibilities |
This tenure-track position will be responsible for providing high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and possibly master's levels. Research, with emphasis on agricultural marketing and price analysis, is expected to result in publications in leading disciplinary refereed journals. This position consists of a 63% appointment with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and a 37% appointment in the College of Agriculture. Thus, the successful candidate will teach two courses per academic year, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and maintain a portion of their research portfolio that is relevant to Montana agriculture. The successful applicant is expected to participate in the department's tradition of outreach to state, national, and global audiences. | ||||||||||
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Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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The Successful Candidate Will |
Have excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to successfully contribute to DAEE teaching, research, and outreach. | ||||||||||
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Application Procedure |
Screening of applications will begin March 7, 2008 and continue
until a suitable candidate is hired. To apply, submit: (1) a
letter of application addressing the required and preferred
qualifications listed above; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) a copy of
graduate transcripts; (4) a summary of current research and
samples of written work (e.g., publication, research paper, or
dissertation chapter); (5) evidence of teaching experience and
effectiveness, and (6) three letters of reference that address
teaching, research, and outreach abilities. Electronic submittals
will be accepted, (.pdf preferred) but must be followed with a
signed letter of application/cover letter mailed to the address
listed below. Submit materials to:
Chair, DAEE Agricultural Economics Search Committee | ||||||||||