Assistant/Associate Professor, Economics of Agribusiness Management



Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics


University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill a tenure-track, teaching and research position for an assistant or associate professor in the Economics of Agribusiness Management.


The successful candidate will develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program in support of the University's land grant mission. This program should focus on addressing economic issues in the food and agriculture industry, which may include issues related to food and agricultural markets, business strategy, and supply chains in a domestic or global context. The successful candidate will teach students in the Department's undergraduate concentrations in agribusiness management and advise graduate students in its M.S. and Ph.D. programs in agricultural economics.



Responsibilities: The person filling this position will be expected to: (1) develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program by publishing in leading peer-reviewed scholarly journals, communicating results to stakeholders, and seeking external funding; (2) contribute to the Department's academic programs through teaching - typically two courses per year - and graduate student supervision and mentoring; and (3) provide academic leadership and service, broadly defined and commensurate with rank.



Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field by the position start date. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of a research interest in an area of agribusiness management that supports the University's land grant mission.


Candidates should demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence in courses related to agricultural economics and agribusiness management; the potential to obtain funding that supports research published in leading peer-reviewed scholarly journals; expertise in the use of quantitative research methods for economics and business and interest in using quantitative analysis to address issues in the food and agribusiness value chain; and willingness to engage with the food and agribusiness industry. Candidates hired at the level of associate professor will have demonstrated evidence of the above qualifications.



Salary and Appointment: Competitive, based on qualifications and rank. Starting salary is in the range of $115,000-$135,000 at the assistant professor level and $135,000-155,000 at the associate professor level. The initial appointment is expected to be 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% academic leadership/service. This position is a full-time, nine-month tenure track faculty appointment, with the possibility of summer appointment.



Start Date: The anticipated starting date for the position is August 16, 2025.



Application: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on December 4, 2024, but applications will be accepted until a candidate for hire is identified. Interviews may begin before the closing date; however, no offers will be extended until after that date. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of the posting on https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a brief cover letter, a CV, a sample of written work, a research statement, a teaching statement, and names and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without the candidate's permission. All requested information must be submitted via the online system for your application to be considered.



Additional Information: In the Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics (ACE), we educate decision-makers about global economic issues related to food, agriculture, development, environmental sustainability, and financial markets. Through research, education, and extension, our award-winning faculty and students are at the forefront of advancing knowledge and putting economics into action in Illinois and worldwide. We strive to offer an inclusive, welcoming, and enjoyable work climate where faculty and staff are empowered to accomplish their professional goals.


ACE, the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES), and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provide a rich environment for collaborative teaching, research, and outreach, and a commitment to achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion. ACE has developed growing undergraduate and graduate programs, along with educational partnerships such as the Gies iMBA program. Through the Food and Agribusiness Management (FAM) program, we offer students interested in agribusiness hands-on learning opportunities, industry networking, and global perspectives via study abroad programs, preparing them for impactful careers in the agricultural sector. Our vibrant research community includes multiple research centers such as the Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA), the Center for the Economics of Sustainability (CEOS), the Office for Futures and Options Research (OFOR), and the Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS); opportunities for engagement with faculty from other departments in the College and Campus, and with stakeholders and policy makers through the Department and College efforts including the farmdoc project, Gardner Agriculture Policy Program; resources for seeking external funding to support research; and access to world-class computational resources through the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).


For more information about this position, contact Joe Janzen, the search committee chair, at jjanzen@illinois.edu with "ACE Agribusiness" in the subject line. For additional information about the Department, see https://ace.illinois.edu/ or contact Yvonne Cubberley, Office Support Specialist, at 217- 300-7580, or yvonne@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217 -333-2137.


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Requisition ID: 1027227
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu