Assistant/Associate Professor Agricultural Business and Finance
Created
19.07.2010 10:12
Days left until expiration
12
Name of School
Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate is expected to establish a distinguished program of research and teaching in an area of business and finance, with an emphasis on topics relating to agricultural production and agribusiness firms as well as the financial sector serving these firms. A focus on agricultural commodities of importance to New York State is desirable. Responsibilities will be 50% research and 50% teaching; depending on rank and interests of the candidate an extension component is also possible. The incumbent is expected to teach courses in agribusiness, strategy and agricultural finance.
The successful candidate is expected to excel in and have an enthusiastic interest in teaching. Advising graduate students is expected. The successful candidate shall develop a distinguished research program in agricultural business and finance, and publish in appropriate scholarly outlets for his or her specialization.
OPPORTUNITIES: The faculty of this school consists primarily of applied economists who have a long-standing tradition of problem-solving research that relates to issues of interest to business managers and those who work with them, related commodity and financial industries as well as policy-makers at the state and national level. For further collaboration, there is a number of business faculty in the school with an interest in finance and management as well as the faculty in the Johnson Graduate School of Management. There is also an opportunity to participate in the Farm Credit Fellows program for undergraduates interested in in-depth study of agricultural finance.
The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell embrace diversity and seek candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities and genders. We strongly encourage women and underrepresented minorities to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in agricultural economics, finance, economics, or applied economics, is required. Applicants must have strong training in management, finance, economics and quantitative methods.
APPLICATION: Electronically submit to agfinance@cornell.edu your letter of application; vita (including a list of publications and evidence of teaching experience); personal statement summarizing teaching experience and interests, leadership efforts, and contributions to diversity; reprints of selected major papers; graduate transcript; and names of three references.
