Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics to enhance food system sustainability through teaching and research. The role involves developing a recognized research program on economic resilience for food producers and processors, teaching foundational courses, and advising students in various majors. Collaboration with faculty and extension professionals is encouraged to support diverse agricultural systems. Applications are due by September 15, 2023.
Summary Of Position
We seek a tenure-track faculty member with demonstrated expertise in agricultural economics to join an interdisciplinary department committed to enhancing food system sustainability through teaching and engaged research. Relative to other regions, Northeast farms are smaller, more numerous per capita, enjoy more direct market channels, and sustain more diverse portfolios of within-farm enterprises. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead research in a dynamic agricultural context with strong public engagement and institutional support for a growing network of innovative, regionally based food supply chains designed to support our highly diverse food and farm sector. The appointee is expected to develop a nationally recognized research program focused on enhancing the economic resilience of food producers, processors, and consumers both regionally and beyond. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on a wide range of potential areas of research and outreach along the farm-to-fork-to-human wellness continuum, including: sustainable crop, livestock and dairy production systems; agribusiness and market development for highly diversified small and medium-sized farms, food processors, and/or value-added food businesses; climate change mitigation, impacts, and adaptation; and/or current and emerging agricultural and food policy issues that affect producers, processors, and consumers. Via foundational classes in Agricultural Business and Natural Resource Business Entrepreneurship, the successful candidate’s teaching responsibilities will support undergraduate learning in our growing Animal Science major, the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major, and the Environmental & Resource Economics major, as well as other programs across the College. They will also advise undergraduate and graduate students in our programs and offer graduate-level courses commensurate with their research focus. Expectations of the position: Research collaboration with other faculty and cooperative extension professionals in related fields is strongly encouraged. Part of the candidate’s research program should contribute to the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station’s strategic vision of research that supports a highly diversified agricultural and natural resource system that produces, processes, and delivers food, fiber, forest products, and myriad environmental services for our citizens, while protecting environmental quality and helping to maintain the viability of rural communities.

Additional Job Information
Applicants should prepare the following documents for submission: CV, teaching philosophy, research statement, and a diversity statement that articulates how your efforts or experience would help the department and campus foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Also, please provide contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2023. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Andre Brito ( andre.brito@unh.edu ) or Dr. John Halstead ( John.Halstead@unh.edu ), Co-Chairs of the Search Committee.