Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics Job at Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA

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  • Fort Valley State University
  • Fort Valley, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

Fort Valley State University's College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) is seeking an environmental economist for 12-month non-tenure track research (100%) research assistant professor level to develop and/or lead a nationally recognized research program in any area of environmental economics that is directed towards climate changes and its corresponding social economic impacts. Specific areas of interest include evaluation of the impact of climate changes, environmental policies related to climate change friendly production behaviors of farmers, sustainable development of rural economy, natural resource economics, climate change and technology adoptions. Research is expected to be of a quality resulting in publications in leading academic journals and to enhance advanced quantitative analyses of large data sets related to agricultural economics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Write grant proposals and work diligently to obtain external funding.
  • Supervise the implementation of the grants and make sure that it is on point.
  • Conduct data administration and management, including database planning, design, implementation, and maintenance, while ensuring data security and accessibility.
  • Apply economic, econometric, and statistical theories and methods to conduct high quality research and analysis.
  • Serve as a technical expert on program development activities within the research station, college and university regarding climate changes.
  • Supervise research professionals and research assistants in the research group.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on campus and off campus, within state and out of state.
  • Provide leadership in ecologically stressed issue research working with limited resource farmers in Georgia, particularly, the Black Belt Region.
  • Other duties may be necessary for the successful performance of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ph.D. in agricultural/environmental/natural resource economics.
  • Research work related to environmental economics with publications in referred journal.
  • Demonstrated success in communicating research to a wide array of audiences.
  • Demonstrated record of extramural funding that results in peer-reviewed research publications.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with and engage diverse colleagues and students.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

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