Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Job Summary: The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a full-time, tenure- track, faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with teaching and research focus on development economics.
This is an academic (nine-month) faculty appointment.
The successful applicant will join a development economics group with a vibrant program of research and graduate advising on a campus with broad and deep international expertise in the social sciences.
The person hired will conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and serve as an advisor to graduate and undergraduate students in the field of international development economics.
Individuals will have the opportunity to collaborate with AAE colleagues and others in the University of Wisconsin System and to participate in AAE's undergraduate and graduate programs.
The UW-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environments for all students, faculty, and staff.
At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community.
We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.
Responsibilities: Develop and carry out a vigorous externally funded research program and publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
Potential areas of focus within development economics include but are not limited to global health, the economics of human capital, global markets and international trade, inequality, agriculture, environment and resources, and growth and development in low-income economies more generally.
The successful candidate will be expected to secure extramural funding.
Research collaborations with other faculty in our department, and across campus, are encouraged.
Teach graduate and undergraduate students, commensurate with college expectations and consistent with the teaching loads of the department.
Mentor students and promote their development and success in a collaborative environment.
The teaching load is two courses per year.
Contribute to outreach and service functions of the department, college, university, and professional societies.
Contribute to programs aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department, college, and university.
Promote an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and associated communities.
Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Required PhD PhD in economics, agricultural economics, or a related discipline.
Qualifications: Commitment to develop an academic program that includes development economics.
Successful candidates will have a record of or demonstrate potential for: i) Extramural grant-writing ii) Publications in peer reviewed journals iii) Graduate student training/mentoring iv) Teaching and curriculum development v) Contribution to the outreach and service functions of CALS vi) Promoting an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and associated communities Work Type: Full Time: 100% Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: DECEMBER 20, 2023 Salary: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months) Additional Information: A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.
S.
worker was not selected.
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edu with position-related questions.
UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus' interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are core values of Agricultural and Applied Economics department students, staff, and faculty.
We are committed to building and cultivating a community built on these values and expect our faculty to be active participants in this ongoing process.
Successful candidates will demonstrate how they will contribute to and support a climate of diversity and inclusion in our department through their research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service.
All applicants will include a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of their application package.
This statement may include such items as diversity, equity, and inclusion activities candidates have participated in or led, classroom and teaching practices, and/or personal and lived experiences, but is in no way limited to this list.
Please limit this statement to no more than one page.
How to Apply: The position has been filled.
This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement.
See the job posting for more details.
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (https://jobs.
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edu/), under job number 263820-FA.
Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system.
Click the "Apply Now" button above to start the application process.
As part of the online application, and in order to be considered for this position, applicants must upload a cover letter, CV, a statement of interest including the following elements: research statement (suggested no more than two pages), teaching statement (suggested no more than two pages), diversity statement (suggested no more than one page), graduate transcript, and one file with one to three writing samples.
Contact information for three references will be requested at the time of application.
The deadline for ensuring full consideration is November 16, 2022, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct.
To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application.
Contact: Terri Wipperfurth terri.
wipperfurth@wisc.
edu 608-262-0312 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
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Official Title: Assistant Professor(FA040) Department(s): A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG & APPLIED ECON Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 289728-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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