Tenure-track, Assistant Professor Position in Sustainable Food Systems

The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, starting August 2025. Responsibilities include curriculum development, teaching, supervising students, conducting research, and community engagement. Candidates should have a PhD in a related field, strong communication skills, and experience in empirical research and teaching. The position offers professional development opportunities.
About the position

The School of Sustainability (SOS) at Arizona State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Sustainable Food Systems, starting August 2025. The role involves curriculum development, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising students, conducting impactful research, and engaging with the community in sustainability efforts. The ideal candidate will align their vision for research and teaching with the mission of SOS and ASU's Charter for a New American University.

Responsibilities
• Contribute to curriculum development for Sustainable Food Systems programs.
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• Deliver instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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• Supervise honors, master's, and doctoral students.
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• Conduct research publishable in top-tier academic journals.
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• Participate in professional and university service.
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• Develop grant proposals for external funding.
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• Engage with society for teaching, research, and/or service in sustainability.

Requirements
• PhD in a discipline related to the sustainability of food systems by time of appointment.
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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• Experience conducting empirical research in food systems sustainability or related fields with a publication record.
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• Demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness in creating an inclusive academic environment.
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• Expertise in topics supporting Sustainable Food Systems degree programs.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary research collaborations related to sustainable food systems.
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• Research in thematic areas of food systems including ecological change, food security, and social justice.
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• Ability to develop and maintain an independent, innovative, and externally funded research program in food systems.
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• Expertise in global dimensions of sustainable food systems.
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• Experience teaching multicultural students across multiple learning platforms.

Benefits
• Tenure-track position with opportunities for professional development.
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• Engagement in a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment.