Assistant Professor, Quantitative Methods for Agricultural Economics

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

About FARE

With more than 115 years of high-quality and award-winning research, teaching and outreach, the department (https://www.uoguelph.ca/fare/) has positioned itself as a continued leader in the economics of agriculture, food and natural resources. FARE offers PhD. and master’s degrees at the graduate level, as well as undergraduate degrees in food, agricultural and resource economics, food and agricultural business, and environmental economics and policy. The faculty in FARE are internationally recognized for the quality of their research, teaching and outreach outputs. The department prides itself on a collegial work environment that enhances individual and collaborative research efforts locally, nationally and internationally.

The Department is one of six academic units within the Ontario Agricultural College (https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/), which has a long history of achievements in serving the agriculture and agri-food industries within Ontario and beyond. The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour's drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Through a research partnership agreement, the University, College and Department have a unique relationship with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. More information on the opportunities arising from this partnership can be found (Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance | ontario.ca).

Application Process

Assessment of applications will begin on January 24, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a summary of relevant achievements; and (4) a brief statement of areas of current and future interests in teaching, research and outreach. Evaluations of prior teaching experience will be expected. The cover letter should speak directly to the qualifications listed above.

Please state in the subject line of your cover letter the position title you are applying for and the position reference Requisition ID 919. Applications should be addressed to the attention of:

Getu Hailu
Chair
Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant.

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Date Posted: 11/26/2024
Deadline: 01/24/2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

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