Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist of Sustainable Farm and Food

Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist of Sustainable Farm and Food Systems Bookmark this Posting Print Preview Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist of Sustainable Farm and Food Systems Posting Number F00964P Department SDSU-Ness School of Management & Economics Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Ness School of Management and Economics invites applications for a 9-month, 100% time, benefit eligible tenure-track Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Sustainable Farm and Food Systems. This position is supervised by the Director of the Ness School of Management and Economics. The Ness School faculty teach conduct research in a broad range of fields including economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, natural resource economics, and business economics and provide extension, outreach, and general service programs in above-mentioned fields. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment within the school and across the university. South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will have 75% extension and 25% research responsibilities. The successful candidate is expected to work with producers and the agribusiness industry stakeholders to develop a nationally reputed extension program that focuses on sustainable farm and food system value chains. The successful candidate for this position will leverage university resources and networks to develop an extension program that focuses on resilience to emerging trends in farm and food system value chains such as local foods, organic foods, supply chain risks, changing consumer preferences, and technological changes such as precision agriculture, big data, and block chain. The successful candidate will also develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications in quality journals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, or related disciplinary area by hiring date. Potential to produce publishable research in sustainable farm and food systems. Knowledge of the United States farm and food systems. Potential to develop an effective, independent extension program working with various stakeholders. Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. BENEFITS: South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. APPLICATION PROCESS: South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site. To apply, visit: , search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on "apply for this job." This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at if you require assistance with this process. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Posting Date 06/03/2022 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 08/15/2022 Advertised Salary Commensurate with qualifications Duration of the Term 9 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Tenure Status Tenure Track Proposed Rank Assistant Professor Work Hours Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search Department Description and Cultural Expectations South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is the intellectual and cultural heart of SDSU. The college consists of six interdisciplinary schools-American and Global Studies, Communication and Journalism, Design, the Ness School of Management and Economics, and Performing Arts-and one academic department-English and Interdisciplinary Studies; additionally, the college includes programs in military science (Army ROTC) and Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC). The college's unique administrative structure supports and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among both faculty and students, allowing each unit and discipline to thrive. The college is committed to supporting the Land Grant Mission of SDSU. Our faculty regularly conduct research that directly benefits the people of South Dakota and our region with research that engages our communities, supporting their social, cultural, and economic development. As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. THE NESS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS: The Ness School, in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, includes approximately 30 full-time faculty members and a team of undergraduate academic advisors. The school embodies an intellectual philosophy that economics and quantitative analysis are foundational to thriving in and critically assessing a modern global economy; students who major in business economics, entrepreneurial studies, or agricultural business complete a comprehensive suite of business courses, including those in our 42-credit management and economics core. The Ness School of Management and Economics offers students a high-quality education and excellent job-placement opportunities. Graduates hold leadership and management positions across the northern Great Plains, Midwest, and nationally in banking and finance, processing and manufacturing management, energy and bioenergy, and food and agribusiness management, and in policy, oversight and regulation; and many are leaders in the broader innovation and entrepreneurship community. The Ness School is in the process of securing AACSB accreditation, managing significant enrollment growth in its majors, and balancing new opportunities in core business fields-including enterprise management and innovation-with its traditional strengths in economics and quantitative analysis. The school embraces interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration in research, teaching, community engagement, and extension work-in some cases, formally, for the school's faculty members who hold SDSU Extension appointments. The school enrolls approximately 800 undergraduate majors, including more than 500 students who major in business economics and more than 200 students who major in agricultural business, a degree conferred by the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences. The school also offers an undergraduate degree in economics, which includes upper-level coursework in mathematical economics, econometrics, and field areas in, for example, international economics, environmental and resource economics, public policy, and agricultural policy. Additionally, the school offers a master's degree in economics that includes two program options: an economic-theory option that requires courses in advanced microeconomics, advanced macroeconomics, econometrics, and research methods, emphasizing applied economic research in the form of graduate thesis; and a business-economics option that requires courses in managerial economics, advanced business decision science, financial management, marketing strategy and analytics, and a capstone experience that blends corporate finance, entrepreneurship, and marketing analytics and potentially collaborates with industry. A graduate certificate in Professional Management forms the core of the new intercollegiate Professional Science Master's degree. The Ness School operates within a rich and supportive corporate-enterprise ecosystem..... click apply for full job details