Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer Agribusiness and Applied Economics (9M)

The Ohio State University seeks a full-time Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer in Agribusiness and Applied Economics for a three-year, non-tenure track position in Columbus, OH. Responsibilities include teaching seven undergraduate courses and engaging in departmental service. Candidates must have a Master's degree and teaching experience, with a preference for those with a PhD. The role involves in-person and online instruction, course development, and student engagement.
Our aim is to recruit, support, and retain a talented and dedicated teacher to serve as a full time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Agribusiness and Applied Economics (9M) within the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. The rank of the appointment will depend on the individual’s credentials and experience. The department offers an undergraduate degree in Agribusiness and Applied Economics with over 110 undergraduate students. This is a three-year appointment, renewable annually, with a review after year two for continuation beyond year three. The appointment will carry no presumption of academic tenure or reappointment beyond the period stated above. The candidate must be able to deliver excellent instruction, both in an in person and online environment, and to contribute to course and curriculum development. The position entails responsibility for two types of duties:

Teaching: The individual will be assigned to teach the equivalent of seven (7) full-semester courses in the fall and spring semesters for AEDE, about 21 credit hours in total for the academic year. This constitutes an 87.5% teaching appointment. These classes will be undergraduate courses in agribusiness. The specific courses to be taught are to be negotiated with the Department Chair in consultation with the Undergraduate Program Leader on an annual basis. Courses to be taught will be undergraduate offerings in areas like agribusiness marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and or project design and management.

Administration and service: The individual will have a 12.5% service appointment to allow for involvement in the academic life of the department as relates to their instructional work. This includes activities such as course revision and development, discussion of department undergraduate curricula, occasional involvement in student recruiting activity, and occasional engagement with industry regarding student career preparation and internship opportunities. Upon negotiation with the Department Chair, non-classroom student related scholarly activities (e.g. overseeing summer internships, club advising, other student activities) may be considered for equivalence to classroom activity.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:
• Earned Master’s degree in agribusiness, business, finance, applied economics, or related fields.
• One year of experience and good performance in teaching and undergraduate engagement related to agribusiness.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in face-to-face and/or online environments; a strong commitment to quality teaching, excellent communication skills, and a desire to teach and mentor undergraduate students.

Desired:
• Earned PhD degree in agribusiness, business, finance, applied economics, or related fields.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and undergraduate engagement.
• Ability to teach in both face-to-face an online modalities.
• Experience in and willingness to engage with businesses that work in areas of agriculture, food, energy, and natural resources.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:

Cover letter Describe your qualifications, areas of expertise, career goals, and alignment with required and desired qualifications where applicable

Resume

Statement of Teaching and Mentoring (2 pages max) that addresses past teaching and future goals, including types and topics of courses, educational objectives, and strategies for effective teaching and mentoring. Evidence of teaching experience and evaluation

Names of three references

It is important to note that you must upload all required attachments before submitting the application in Workday. Once the application has been submitted, you cannot make changes to the application or upload attachments.

Initial consideration will be given to applications received by March 17th, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair. Wuyang Hu. hu.1851@osu.edu

The Department

The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) is a national leader in applied economics with cutting-edge programs in agricultural economics and agribusiness; environmental and natural resource economics; sustainability; international and development economics; and urban, regional and community economics. We couple our top-three ranked research program with education and outreach in fulfillment of the university’s Land Grant mission. In addition to our PhD program and our professional Master of Applied Economics, we offer two B.S. degree programs: Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AAE) and Environment and Natural Resources: Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability (EEDS). We are committed to enhancing an already excellent team of diverse faculty, students, and staff, and promoting positive and inclusive work environments for all individuals.

Additional information is available on the department’s website, https://aede.osu.edu/home.

The College

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase: We Sustain Life. Faculty, staff and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the colleges values: Land-Grant Scholarship; Lifespan Learning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Integrity and Accountability; and Permeable Borders. These values, which align with the university’s Shared Values, shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people’s lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work.

CFAES houses 11 departments/schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs, including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension, which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Community Development. We are one college spanning three campuses: Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State’s only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI. The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression. Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow. The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here.

In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to CFAES Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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