SUBR | Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics
SUBR | Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics | Position Type: Full-Time Unclassified (Tenure-Track) | Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 |
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Job Description:
The position is a 9-month (academic year), tenure-track appointment as Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness. The successful candidate must exemplify a commitment to collegiality and excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends required for events, training sessions, or travel. Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be necessary for site visits, leadership programs, conferences, and partner meetings. Commitment to collegiality. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Job Responsibilities:
- Teaching primarily undergraduate courses emphasizing agricultural economics, agricultural financial management, agricultural marketing, or agribusiness management.
- Student advisement, recruitment/retention, research, grant proposal development, and curriculum development.
- Program assessment, securing external funding, engage in scholarly research/publications
- Performing related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Agriculture, Economics, Business, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
- 6 months to a year of experience
- Demonstrates a record of excellence in teaching, student learning, scholarship/research, and service.
- Knowledge of technology-enhanced learning
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must complete a Southern University employment application.
External applicants can apply here.
Current Southern University employees should apply here.
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
- A cover letter detailing experience and alignment with the role.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting expertise and accomplishments.
- An in-depth statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy
- Transcripts (official or unofficial).
- Three (3) professional letters of recommendation.
Point of Contact:
Dr. Renita Marshall | Vice Chancellor
College of Agricultural, Human & Environmental Sciences
A criminal background check and reference verification are required.
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