Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Economics of Crop Management and Markets
Appointment Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Economics seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics. This position is one of six positions in a cluster hire that will have research and teaching responsibilities, along with affiliations with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) and the Iowa State Extension farm management team. The approximate division of responsibilities for this position is 62% extension, 25% research, 8% teaching, and 5% service. The home college for the position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The individual in this position is expected to develop a nationally recognized extension and research program in the economics of agricultural production and technology with an emphasis on farm management, agricultural and bioenergy policy, and crop marketing. The extension program will be expected to address critical farm management issues relevant to Iowa and the U.S., including the economics of farm management and marketing, the financial impacts of federal and state agriculturally related policies, and the innovation of new production/marketing opportunities at the farm level. The individual will maintain one or more active projects under the auspices of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate across departments, extension units, and university centers. The research and teaching activities are envisioned to be synergistic with the extension activities. A natural outcome of these activities will be applied extension materials targeting producers, agribusiness professionals, and other relevant groups; original research in agricultural economics leading to publications in appropriate refereed journals and other professional outlets; and presentations at professional conferences. The successful candidate will be expected to generate extramural funds to support extension and research activities. Opportunities will exist to direct graduate student research and serve on graduate academic plan committees. The candidate will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. The teaching assignment is expected to be approximately one course per year.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong training in microeconomics and quantitative methods
Strong evidence of research interests in one or more of the following fields: agricultural production, crop management, crop marketing, agricultural and/or bioenergy policy, environmental economics, resource economics, and/or agricultural finance
Demonstrated ability to communicate economic ideas in public forums
Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in extension and outreach
Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in college teaching
Demonstrated potential for accomplishment in research
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Economics, with approximately 35 faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to about 500 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and has placed graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies. The department is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world’s leading institutions of agriculture, with more than 160 years of leadership in science, education and extension. The college educates future leaders, conducts mission-oriented research and shares new knowledge for the betterment of Iowa and the world. The college is one of eight colleges at Iowa State University, which is one of the most influential land grant universities in the nation.
Central to Iowa State University’s mission, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a collaborative, vibrant community of faculty, students and staff, committed to learning, research, and innovation. With 21 departments, one professional school, 49 majors, and over 20 cross- disciplinary programs, LAS faculty support student success and engage in pathbreaking research across a wide range of fields
Department Unit/Website:
https://www.econ.iastate.edu/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2026
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by December 14, 2025. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online by submitting or attaching the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application addressing your qualifications for the position
3) Recent example of research (job paper)
4) Contact information for at least three references
5) Contact Information including email addresses for three references to provide Letters of Recommendation (these may be the same contacts as item #4 or different).
If you have questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, John Crespi, at [email protected].
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 17, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17917
