Position ID: | UConn-Agricultural and Resource Economics-2019281 [#13082] |
Position Title: | Department Head and Professor |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Agricultural and Resource Economics |
Appl Deadline: | finished (2019/01/07, finished 2019/06/28, listed until 2019/07/07) |
Position Description: |
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) at the University of Connecticut in Storrs (UCONN) invites applications for the position of Department Head, and appointment as Associate Professor or Professor commensurate with the appointee’s record. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary individual to provide academic and administrative leadership for a highly ranked and productive department, with responsibilities to supervise and coordinate faculty and staff to continue building excellence in research, teaching, and extension. UCONN is in the midst of a transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut and complementary investments, and guided by the Academic Plan: Path to Excellence. The position is a 9-month appointment with a 10th month added during service in this administrative position. Applicants must meet University requirements for appointment at the rank of full Professor or Associate Professor, with tenure. Maintaining a personal portfolio of research, teaching and/or extension is expected. About the Department The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) is one of nine academic units within the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, offering programs leading to the B.S. and M.S. in Applied and Resource Economics, and the Ph.D. degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics. Graduate students may specialize in international development, food marketing/industrial organization, environmental and resource economics, or health economics and policy. Undergraduate programs include concentrations in Marketing and Business Management, Environmental Economics and Policy, and International Development. The department is home to the Charles J. Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy, and many faculty hold dual appointments in Economics, the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Connecticut Sea Grant Program, the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, and others. These resources facilitate and support disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations with excellent opportunities for integrated research. With a record of generous alumni giving and high success with competitive grants, our fourteen faculty (eleven tenure track faculty and three non-tenure track), comprise a collegial team devoted to excellence in research and teaching. Our outreach activities involve agriculture, aquaculture, food policy, land use, environmental management, international development, and Sea Grant, as well as the Land Grant mission. ARE is headquartered on UCONN’s main Storrs Campus, with faculty engaged on Avery Point and Hartford campuses, well placed between New York, Boston, Providence and Hartford. For further information, please visit our website (http://www.are.uconn.edu). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As the departmental administrative officer, the Head reports directly to the Dean. Duties include:
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APPOINTMENT TERMS Salary is competitive, commensurate with applicant’s record. The University provides an extensive benefits package, which includes retirement and health insurance coverage. An August 23, 2019 start date is anticipated. TO APPLY Select “Apply Now” to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your application. Provide (1) a statement of vision and leadership philosophy for the Department, (2) a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, grants received, and record of teaching experience, outreach and service contributions, (3) a commitment to diversity statement that addresses how the candidate has advanced diversity, equity and inclusion, including past experience, current interests/activities and future goals to promote an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion, and (4) the names and contact information of five professional references. Review of applications will begin March 4, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be sent to the search committee chair, Dr. Stephen Swallow (Stephen.Swallow@uconn.edu) with a copy to Karen Nye (karen.nye@uconn.edu). Please include “Head Search” in the subject line of your email. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2019281) This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp. ___________________________________________________________________ The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. |