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HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Responsibilities: The Head will lead a diverse group of talented faculty and staff in fulfilling the research, teaching and Extension missions of a preeminent agricultural economics department in a major land grant university. The overarching role of the Head is to formulate and then accomplish departmental objectives. In doing so, the Head will build internal and external support for achieving objectives; muster financial resources; develop human resources; and make key resource allocation decisions. The Head has broad latitude in making administrative, fiscal, and human resource decisions. The Head is also expected to uphold the department’s long-standing commitment to international programs; perform a liaison role within the university and with government agencies and industry groups; help strengthen interdisciplinary activities; and represent the department to professional organizations, the university community, and society at large.
Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate and professional experience in agricultural economics, economics or a closely related area. The new Head must have leadership, communication, and administrative abilities and an appreciation for the diverse interests and missions of the department as well as for the land grant university philosophy. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a record of scholarly achievement commensurate with the rank of full professor.
The Department: The department consists of 46 faculty members, 31 professional staff, and 12 clerical/support staff. We have 90 graduate students, 43 MSMBA students, and 460 undergraduate students. The current annual budget ranges between $9 and $10 million, of which 40 percent is generated from external funds. The department is dedicated to diverse teaching, research and Extension functions in the field of agricultural economics. The six centers housed in the department—the Agricultural Innovation and Commercialization Center (AICC), the Center for Food and Agricultural Business (CAB), the Center for Rural Development (CRD), the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), the Indiana Council for Economic Education (ICEE), and the Site-Specific Management Center (SSMC) are indicative of this diversity. Research and Extension programs maintain strengths in core areas but also extend frequently into areas not traditionally associated with agricultural economics, including the department's new focus on space, health and population economics. Innovative teaching programs include the Purdue-Kelley MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management, a dual-degree program with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and courses in global trade analysis, both delivered using a combination of distance learning technology and traditional teaching formats. The dissemination of information and assistance to the public are provided via several models ranging from traditional Extension programs such as the Top Farmer Crop Workshop and Outlook, to CAB and GTAP programs, to new models based on distance learning. The department has critical linkages, joint faculty appointments and collaboration throughout the university, including various departments in the Colleges of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Science, and Engineering, the Krannert School of Management and Department of Economics, Discovery Park and the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure: Qualified persons are requested to submit the following: a letter of application; a statement of the applicant’s vision and administrative philosophy, emphasizing their ability to provide leadership to the teaching, research, Extension and international missions of the department, and leadership experiences and qualifications; a complete curriculum vita including names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five references. Nominations of outstanding potential candidates for the position are welcomed. Initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential; references will be contacted only upon approval of the applicant.
Nominations or letters of interest should be sent to: Dr. Bernard Engel, Department Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Chair of the Search Committee, Purdue University, 615 W State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2053. Electronic submission is preferred and should be sent to rdr@purdue.edu. Screening will commence November 10, 2008, and continue until this position is filled. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Engel at (765) 494-1162 (engelb@purdue.edu).
Purdue University is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Assistant or Associate Professor in Production Economics/Farm Management
POSITION TITLE: Assistant or Associate Professor in Production Economics/Farm Management, Department of Agricultural Economics
NATURE OF POSITION: Tenure-track faculty position in production economics and farm management focused on commercial agriculture - primarily extension and research with opportunities to contribute to the teaching program.
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: The Department of Agricultural Economics is seeking a candidate to build on its strong tradition of Extension programming and applied research in production economics and farm management focused on the commercial agricultural sector. The successful candidate will be well trained in theory and analytical/empirical tools applicable to production and management issues. A leadership role in collaboration with biological and physical scientists in the College of Agriculture, among colleagues at other institutions, and directly with the agricultural business community is expected. Such work could include but is not limited to technology assessment, analysis of value-added production and cropping system efficiency, logistics of purchased inputs, product handling and storage and machinery scheduling; management and utilization of spatial data; and identification of changes required to be competitive in a global industry. It is expected that this individual will develop and provide leadership to an internationally recognized program by conducting an on and off the Purdue campus acclaimed farm management Extension program, publishing in academic journals, and obtaining extramural support for both outreach and research activities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in agricultural economics or related field, and evidence of scholarship in agricultural production and management.
SALARY: Commensurate with training and experience.
APPLICATION: Applications and references may be initiated by writing to or emailing: Dr. Kenneth A. Foster, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics, 403 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056. Email: kfoster@purdue.edu
A complete application includes a resumé and a statement describing the applicant’s Extension interest, important research initiatives, and leadership experience. Contact information for at least three references should also be provided.
CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin January 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Purdue University is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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