Assistant Professor - Notice of Filing

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A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address:

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Posting Details

Position Information

UW - System Position Title Assistant Professor - Notice of Filing

Business Title

Major Department Code Agricultural Economics (J041000)

Appointment Type Faculty

FLSA Status Exempt

FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 100

Typical Working Schedule

Dependent upon class schedule, university service and scholarly research. University hours are Monday – Friday 7:45 am to 4:30 pm.

Hybrid or On Campus On Campus

Position Summary

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track research and teaching position at the Assistant Professor level. The first two years will include a teaching load of 9 credit hours (three courses) per academic year. Teaching load in subsequent years will be a maximum of 15 credit hours but may be lower based on grant receipts. We are interested in candidates with expertise in Regional Economics with a focus on Wisconsin community economic development. This position is funded through the Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/. The purpose of the Hub is to harness research and development to keep Wisconsin’s dairy community at the global forefront in producing nutritious dairy products in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable manner. One priority of the Hub is to grow farm businesses and communities.

Responsibilities

Research 37.5%

• Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities related to Wisconsin economic development as part of the Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub, and which lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations.

• Draft grant proposals and secure external funding.

• Establish and maintain linkages within Wisconsin and its regional agribusiness community.

• Research the development of tools to advance Wisconsin’s regional community, business and economic development goals.

• Participate in UWRF and DIH community-engagement efforts throughout Wisconsin.

Teaching 62.5%

• Teach undergraduate courses in agricultural economics and agribusiness management.

• Develop and teach course(s) in regional economics.

• Develop new curricular initiatives that may include development of undergraduate courses.

• Serve as academic advisor for students in the Agricultural Business, Agricultural Studies, and/or (Agricultural) Marketing Communications programs.

• Serve as an advisor for co-curricular activities such as student clubs or organizations, internships, and student research projects.

• Participate in faculty governance and service activities at the departmental, college, and university-levels.

  Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or a related area at the time of employment.

• Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and peer-reviewed publications.

• Strong interest in and ability to teach agricultural economics and agricultural business courses to undergraduate students.

Preferred:

• A well-defined research agenda

• Documented evidence of successful teaching at the college level.

• Proficiency in grant proposal writing, showcasing the ability to strategically seek and secure grant funding to support research objectives.

• Business or agricultural experiences in the U.S. or comparable setting.

• Experience in either GIS or regional economic development programs (e.g. IMPLAN ).

• Strong interest in and ability to provide academic advising to undergraduate students.

• Strong interest in and ability to advise co-curricular activities such as student clubs or organizations, internships, or undergraduate research.

• Documented evidence of successful teaching to extension audiences.

  Posting Detail Information

  Posting Number AAF00987

  Number of Vacancies

  Desired Start Date 08/26/2024

  Position End Date (if temporary)

  Open Date 09/30/2024

  Closing Date 10/30/2024

  Applicant Review Date 02/19/2024

  Open Until Filled No

  Special Instructions to Applicants

A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address:

U.S Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

Office of Foreign Labor Certification

200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N-5311

Washington, DC 20210

The position has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details.

Legal Notices

EEO/AA Statement

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Title IX Notice

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.

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Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.

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