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University of Missouri-Columbia · 3 days ago

Assistant, Associate, or Full Extension Professor

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking an Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Professor to support the Agricultural Business and Policy Extension program with a focus on livestock market economics. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized extension program and maintain relationships with livestock-related organizations and legislators in Missouri.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a livestock market economist for the Agricultural Business and Policy Extension program

Develop a nationally recognized extension program related to livestock economics

Play a vital role in retaining relationships with Missouri's livestock-related commodity organizations and legislators

Offer market outlook in cattle, hog, poultry, and dairy markets

Collaborate with faculty in the Agricultural Business and Policy Extension program

Build working relationships with the division's centers on livestock market issues

Demonstrate competency in Communication, Educational Programming and Knowledge of Subject Matter, Inclusivity, Information and Education Delivery, Interpersonal Relations, Knowledge of Organization, Leadership, Organizational Management, and Professionalism

Participate in professional development opportunities to continuously improve skills and increase research-based knowledge

Work effectively, flexibly, and independently, often with little guidance

Collaborate across departments, programs, extension units, university centers and external constituents

Secure grants, contracts and extramural funding to support extension activities

Build collaborations with other institutions and apply for multi-institutional grants

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission and purpose of MU Extension

Qualification

Ph.D. in Agricultural EconomicsLivestock market economicsEconometric methodsEconomic theoryInterpersonal relationsOrganizational managementCommunication skillsLeadership

Required

A Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or related field by the time of appointment

Ability to communicate applied agricultural economic research and issues to the public

Potential to develop extension programs on livestock economics and broader production agricultural economics to meet producer and industry demand

Ability to conduct and publish applied research to solve relevant agricultural problems

Ability to gather and participate in interdisciplinary teams

Ability to work with industry stakeholders and government agencies to discover needs and create projects to meet those needs

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

Founded in 2011

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://business.missouri.edu/allen-angel-capital-education-program

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