NDSU Employment Opportunities

POSITION TITLE:	Assistant Professor in Agribusiness and Applied Economics.
LOCATION:	Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo.
CLOSING DATE:	Screening of applicants will begin August 1, 2008 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
POSITION AVAILABLE:	August 16, 2008. Start date can be delayed until August 2009 for the appropriate candidate.
DESCRIPTION:	Tenure track, 55% research, 45% teaching, academic year appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop leadership in the department’s research and teaching programs in applied economics and agribusiness economics. Exceptional quantitative skills are expected to strengthen the candidate’s research and teaching program. Teaching responsibilities at the graduate and undergraduate levels will depend upon the needs of the department and the abilities of the candidate. Faculty evaluations in the department are based on successful publication in leading disciplinary journals, active participation in professional activities, effective teaching and advising at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, satisfactory service and outreach activities to the state, university and department, and successful pursuit of extramural funding sufficient to support an active research program.
DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY:	The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics has developed strong regional support for the excellence of its teaching, research, and outreach programs. The Department is composed of 18 tenure-track faculty, 5 research professors, and 10 lecturers and research or Extension specialists. Research strengths are found in international trade, agribusiness, and agricultural economics. Faculty in the Department are actively involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching, especially in collaboration with the Great Plains Institute of Food Safety, the School of Natural Resource Sciences, and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. The Department currently offers three undergraduate majors (Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Agribusiness) and two M.S. degrees (Agribusiness and Applied Economics and International Agribusiness). The Department is considering a Ph.D. in Applied Economics and currently contributes to several interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs at North Dakota State University. North Dakota State University is the Land Grant University for North Dakota. Recent improvements in research activities have elevated the University’s research rankings and increased research budgets through greater success in attaining extramural funding. Extensive engagement with agribusiness firms, both domestic and international, are encouraged. Approximately 13,000 students attend NDSU.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:	Ph.D. in agricultural economics or economics by date of appointment Demonstrated ability to conduct research and disseminate results in leading academic journals Expertise in quantitative methods Effective oral and written communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	Evidence of teaching effectiveness Publication of research results in professional journals Ability to communicate research results to clientele groups
TO APPLY:	Candidates for this position should send a letter of application including a statement of principal qualifications and interests, transcripts of all university work, samples of research publications, and letters of reference from three professional colleagues familiar with the candidate’s qualifications. Questions may be directed to: Robert Hearne ( robert.hearne@ndsu.edu , 701-231-7278) Chair of the Search Committee Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota, 58105-5636 Electronic submission of application materials is encouraged to ndsu.agribusiness.economics@ndsu.edu NDSU is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

THE UNIVERSITY

North Dakota State University is enjoying a remarkable period of growth and success. Located on the state’s eastern border in Fargo, North Dakota’s largest city, NDSU is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant institution.

Recognized as an engaged university and considered a leader among its peers, NDSU has set enrollment records for seven years in a row. With more than 12,500 students, NDSU encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. The university strives to be an innovator in information systems, technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning. NDSU also is home to the state’s first full NCAA Division I athletic program.

NDSU employs more than 730 ranked faculty and lecturers, about 360 administrators, extension educators and experiment station researches and approximately 740 graduate assistants and fellows. In total, the university has more than 5,600 full-time and part-time employees across the state.

The university has a commitment to students, faculty and staff to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and safe. NDSU is in the initial stages of implementing a strategic plan for diversity, equity and community to ensure the commitment. To learn more about the plan, visit http://www.ndsu.edu/diversity/documents.php.

Innovative teaching and learning are conducted in nine academic units: the Colleges of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Engineering and Architecture; Human Development and Education; Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Science; Science and Mathematics; University Studies; and the Graduate and Interdisciplinary studies. NDSU has 108 baccalaureate majors, 55 master’s degree programs, 38 doctoral degrees, eight certificate programs, three professional doctoral degrees and one specialist degree.

NDSU researchers are leading major initiatives in such areas as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety and materials science. In a partnership with Alien Technology Corp., NDSU’s Research and Technology Park is home to the world’s first mass scale Radio Frequency Identification tag research and production facility.

The NDSU Research and Technology Park also is expanding with the NDSU Center for Technology Enterprise, a business and technology incubator that will promote the development of new technology-based companies.

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts of the university.

In 2004, the university added a 75,800-square foot, five-story NDSU Downtown, providing a cutting-edge facility for art, architecture and landscape architecture students. A $10 million project renovated the century-old building to include studios, classrooms, a wood shop, digital media room, gallery and an outdoor sculpture area.

This year, the university began enlarging its presence in downtown Fargo with the groundbreaking of two more projects. Richard H. Barry Hall, formerly the Pioneer Mutual Life building, will house the College of Business and the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. The work of this project includes 135,000 square feet, with a three-story classroom wing and a 250-seat auditorium.

Klai Hall, formerly the Lincoln National building, will be the new home to the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Another floor will be added to the building, and plans call for it to house the architecture and landscape architecture library, two studios, a model building shop and materials laboratory.

NDSU, which is one of two major research universities in an 11-institution state university system, is striving to substantially increase the number of international students enrolled at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NDSU also serves people across the state through continuing education and extension programs. NDSU also participates in the Tri-College University consortium with neighboring Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College.

The Community

Named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by Money magazine, Fargo is quickly earning a reputation as a great place to live. Located in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley, the Fargo-Moorhead community has many qualities that contribute to this reputation, including highly-respected educational opportunities, advanced medical technology, a progressive business community, numerous cultural and arts opportunities, a clean environment and good-hearted friendly people.

Fargo ’s revitalized downtown has gained recent national publicity through such media outlets as the Los Angeles Times, The Today Show, National Public Radio and MSN.com. The reports describe an energetic, contemporary feel to many of the downtown’s trendy restaurants, nightlife and entertainment opportunities.

With more than 175,000 people in the community and about 500,000 people in the service area, Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently named an All-American City. To learn more about what national publications are saying about the community’s quality of life, visit www.fmchamber.com/community/qualityoflife.html.


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