JobsLogin Back to all jobsAssistant/Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Applied EconomicsUntil Filled (EST)Fort Valley, GA, USAFull Time Email Me Similar Jobs Email Me This Job FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. Fort Valley State
University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area. Fort Valley State University is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status. JOB SUMMARY: Fort Valley State University's College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) is searching for a (tenure- track) faculty to teach
undergraduate courses in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. This is a 12-month position with 50% teaching and 50% research split appointment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will assist in providing leadership for the Agribusiness and Economics Program in the Department of Agricultural Sciences. This includes recruiting, advising, and mentoring students in the program, along with
fostering internships. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in areas such agribusiness management, agribusiness finance, and/or agribusiness product and food industry marketing. The incumbent will develop a research program that addresses key issues facing agribusinesses and farms in Georgia. Areas of emphasis may include marketing and management in the agricultural sector. The research program is
expected to advance understanding of performance, resilience, and decision making across farms, agribusinesses, and rural economies. The faculty member will be expected to engage with industry and stakeholders to enhance the relevance and impact of research and teaching, contributing to the department's mission of serving agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and rural communities. The successful candidate will be
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