Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy

Job title: Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy

Department: FAES | Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics

Position Description

Our aim is to recruit, support, and retain a scholar of economics to the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) to hold the Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy. To that end, we encourage applications from economists working in the fields of international trade, agricultural economics and policy, agricultural marketing, or a related field. We strongly encourage applications from individuals whose research is at the forefront of their scholarly field, and whose scholarship demonstrates commitment to integrating research, extension/outreach, and teaching. The intention is to appoint the successful candidate to the Andersons Endowed Chair, pending Board of Trustees approval.

This faculty member will lead a program funded by the Andersons Endowed Chair. They will work as a current or emerging national leader, producing scholarly research and securing new grant or gift funding. They will teach and mentor undergraduate students and teach and advise graduate students conducting research on issues relevant to the program. They will engage in extension and outreach in Ohio and the country, connecting with agricultural leaders and groups, policy makers, and the public.

Performance Objectives

• Conduct a distinguished independent research program in their field, including presenting research results at national and international meetings, securing extramural funding, and producing impactful publications.
• Manage a program with the Andersons Endowed Chair to support their own work and leverage the expertise of others to accomplish program goals.
• Develop an impactful extension and outreach program related to the mission of the Andersons Endowed Chair.
• Teach 1-2 courses per year across AEDE’s graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Enhance student recruiting, retention, and success in economics and related professions.
• Elevate graduate education in the department by recruiting and advising graduate students and seeking out external funds to support them, individually or in collaboration with others on campus.
• Work collaboratively with university faculty and staff, AEDE and/or OSU Extension, government agencies, non-government organizations, and/or community groups to advance the land grant mission of the college and university.
• Serve the AEDE, university, and professional communities through committee work and other appropriate service responsibilities and activities.

Education and Experience

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in economics, agricultural and applied economics, public policy, or closely related degrees.
• Demonstrated excellence in research on the economics of issues related to agriculture, marketing, trade, or policy.
• The willingness and ability to achieve excellence in teaching and graduate advising.
• The willingness and ability to conduct an effective individual extension and outreach program.
• The willingness and ability to manage an endowed chair program effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the willingness and ability to work closely with diverse groups of academic (e.g., students, staff, faculty) and public audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with teaching, recruiting, mentoring, and advising a diverse body of students.
• A scholarly and professional record of sufficient strength to warrant tenure.

Desired:

• Demonstrated success in securing external funding.

• Demonstrated engagement with policymakers, industry, or the public through Extension, outreach, testimony, or public-facing research.

• Demonstrated strength in teaching and graduate advising.

• Additional Information

• Department Information

• The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) is a national leader in applied economics with cutting-edge programs in agricultural economics and agribusiness; environmental and natural resource economics; sustainability; and international and development economics. We couple our top agricultural and applied economics research program with education and outreach in fulfillment of the university’s Land Grant mission. In addition to our PhD program and our professional Master of Applied Economics, we offer two B.S. degree programs: Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AAE) and Environment and Natural Resources: Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability (EEDS). We are committed to enhancing an already excellent and collegial team of diverse faculty, students, and staff, and promoting positive and inclusive work environments for all individuals. Additional information is available on the department’s website.

• The College

• The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase: We Sustain Life. Faculty, staff and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the college’s values. These values, which align with the university’s Shared Values, shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people’s lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work.

• CFAES houses 11 departments/schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs, including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension, which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Community Development. We are one college spanning three campuses: Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State’s only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI. The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college.

• The University

• Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

• Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

• Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

• The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.

• In addition to supporting dual-career needs, Ohio State promotes a culture of work-life balance through institutionalized policies, programs, and resources that help faculty, staff, and their families thrive both professionally and personally.

• Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, childcare, and educational opportunities.