Assistant Professor

Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN Full-time Education

Posted on April 21, 2024

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Assistant Professor

Position Number: 136030
Department: School of Agriculture

Job Purpose
This position will be responsible for teaching courses in Agribusiness Management for the School of Agriculture in the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology. Serving 300 students, the School of Agriculture offers a BS in Agriculture with a concentration in Agribusiness Management. The students have an opportunity to earn an ag-focused MBA through the College of Business. The appointee is expected to contribute in the development of a bimodal degree option in Agribusiness Economics (online or on ground) and graduate Agribusiness Economics courses.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions
Teach, develop, and enhance undergraduate and graduate courses in agribusiness focusing on finance, management, marketing, and/or courses as needed to support our undergraduate and graduate programs. Advise students and collaborate with organizations, agencies, and schools for placement of students in internships and projects to develop critical skill sets. Obtain extramural funds to support applied research in agricultural finance, management, industrial organization, supply chains, risk management, and/or closely related fields affecting stakeholders in the agriculture sector. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and outreach media. Lead with exceptional pedagogy through interdisciplinary courses and projects related to areas of mutual interest including rural economic development and sustainable agribusiness. Contribute through a research and outreach program addressing crucial agricultural finance and management issues facing agriculture.

Minimum Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. (ABD considered) from an accredited institution in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications
Documented evidence of individual and/or collaborative research in ag economics or ag business, and related topics that will result in peer reviewed and outreach publications. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellent teaching including online/hybrid modalities. Demonstrated potential for quality scholarly activity and funding acquisition. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrated ability to conduct program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other academic programs, groups, stakeholders, and agencies. Demonstrated ability to provide effective academic and career advising. Professional experience and/or certifications.

Work Hours:

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2024.

Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

To apply, visit https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/16438

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