What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate/Full Professor of Economics of Agricultural Policy - Markets - Trade position at Ag Jobs?
Position Title:
Associate/Full Professor of Economics of Agricultural Policy - Markets - Trade
Appointment Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Economics seeks to hire a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Agricultural Economics. This position is one of six positions in a cluster hire that will have research and teaching responsibilities, along with affiliations with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). The approximate division of responsibilities for this position is 25% teaching, 50% research, 20% Outreach and 5% service. The home college for the position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The individual in this position is expected to develop or maintain a nationally recognized research and teaching program in Agricultural Economics with emphasis on the following: Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Markets and Agricultural Trade. The successful candidate will be expected to publish regularly in appropriate refereed journals, present at national and international conferences, engage in relevant outreach activities as appropriate, pursue outside funding, advise graduate students in the research areas described above, and have an active research project under the auspices of the Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. The teaching assignment is expected to be two courses per year.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Full Professor: For consideration at the professor rank, in addition to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related discipline, applicants must meet the department, college, and university standards for appointment at the professor rank with tenure, including national distinction in scholarship, as evidenced by wide recognition and outstanding contributions to the field or profession and the ability to sustain contributions to the field or profession and to the university.
Preferred Qualifications:
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Economics, with approximately 35 faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to about 500 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and has placed graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies. The department is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the nation.
Central to Iowa State University's mission, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a collaborative, vibrant community of faculty, students and staff, committed to learning, research, and innovation. With 21 departments, one professional school, 49 majors, and over 20 cross- disciplinary programs, LAS faculty support student success and engage in pathbreaking research across a wide range of fields
Department Unit/Website:
https://www.econ.iastate.edu/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by November 16, 2025. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online by submitting or attaching the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application addressing your qualifications for the position
3) Recent example of research (job paper)
4) Contact information for at least three references
5) Contact Information including email addresses for three references to provide Letters of Recommendation (these may be the same contacts as item #4 or different).
If you have questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, John Crespi, at jcrespi@iastate.edu.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 17, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17915
Associate/Full Professor of Economics of Agricultural Policy - Markets - Trade
Appointment Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Economics seeks to hire a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Agricultural Economics. This position is one of six positions in a cluster hire that will have research and teaching responsibilities, along with affiliations with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). The approximate division of responsibilities for this position is 25% teaching, 50% research, 20% Outreach and 5% service. The home college for the position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The individual in this position is expected to develop or maintain a nationally recognized research and teaching program in Agricultural Economics with emphasis on the following: Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Markets and Agricultural Trade. The successful candidate will be expected to publish regularly in appropriate refereed journals, present at national and international conferences, engage in relevant outreach activities as appropriate, pursue outside funding, advise graduate students in the research areas described above, and have an active research project under the auspices of the Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. The teaching assignment is expected to be two courses per year.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field
Full Professor: For consideration at the professor rank, in addition to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related discipline, applicants must meet the department, college, and university standards for appointment at the professor rank with tenure, including national distinction in scholarship, as evidenced by wide recognition and outstanding contributions to the field or profession and the ability to sustain contributions to the field or profession and to the university.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods
- Strong evidence of research interests in one or more of the following fields: agricultural policy agricultural markets; agricultural finance; agricultural trade
- Demonstrated evidence of accomplishments in college teaching
- Demonstrated evidence of accomplishments in research
- Demonstrated potential for obtaining and managing grants
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Economics, with approximately 35 faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to about 500 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and has placed graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies. The department is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the nation.
Central to Iowa State University's mission, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a collaborative, vibrant community of faculty, students and staff, committed to learning, research, and innovation. With 21 departments, one professional school, 49 majors, and over 20 cross- disciplinary programs, LAS faculty support student success and engage in pathbreaking research across a wide range of fields
Department Unit/Website:
https://www.econ.iastate.edu/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by November 16, 2025. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online by submitting or attaching the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application addressing your qualifications for the position
3) Recent example of research (job paper)
4) Contact information for at least three references
5) Contact Information including email addresses for three references to provide Letters of Recommendation (these may be the same contacts as item #4 or different).
If you have questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, John Crespi, at jcrespi@iastate.edu.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 17, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17915