Iowa State University

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The Department of Economics at Iowa State University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (tenured or untenured), or Professor (tenured) in Economics. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative research program addressing key issues in international trade with emphasis on agricultural trade and agricultural markets. Areas of interest might include applications to trade policies, climate change, food security, technical change, product quality and development. The successful applicant will be expected to publish regularly in top scholarly outlets, to provide high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to supervise graduate student research. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in agricultural, food and trade policy; international trade; international development; international finance; the PhD microeconomics core; or related areas.

The successful applicant will be expected to seek external grant and contract funding. The department is, separately and synergistically, also looking to hire in a second area of international trade and in the area of risk/commodities. It bears emphasis that Iowa State University is committed to supporting partner accommodations in new hires.

Applicants should have a PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics or a related field by the start date. For full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1, 2016, however the position will remain open until filled.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against.