Assistant Professor

Job Title
Assistant Professor

Requisition Number
FE04853

Working Title
Assistant Research Professor of Agricultural Economics

Department Name
81040:AGR ECONOMICS

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

PhD degree in agricultural economics or a related field.

Required Related Experience

This individual should have experience in production economics research, with experience in grant writing, and at least three published research-based peer-reviewed journal articles.

Required License/Registration/Certification

NA

Job Summary

The Department of Agricultural Economics seeks to recruit a faculty member with extensive experience in research related to the intersection of production economics and consumer economics. This is a non-tenure track, 12-month position. We are interested in a candidate whose primary research interests are production economics, evaluating market channels from farm gate to consumer, and using spatial econometrics and simulation methodologies. She/he would participate in work that could include enterprise budgets, market assessment, and economic analysis research. This position is 100% research.

Please include an updated Resume, CV, Cover Letter and Writing Sample when applying to this position. For Writing Sample, please upload a writing sample or published manuscript.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
03/19/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

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