Position Summary

The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and the Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State University invite applications for a full‐time, 9-month tenure system Assistant Professor of Communication and Information Technology Economics with a 65% research, 30% teaching, and 5% service assignment. The position’s start date is anticipated to be 8/16/2025. The successful candidate is expected to gain international recognition through peer-reviewed scholarly publications, pursue external funding to support their research, teach at the graduate and undergraduate level, and advise graduate students.

Applications are encouraged from scholars working within a diverse range of methodological traditions whose research addresses the economic impact, use, design, or management of information and communication technologies, including: Networking Infrastructure, Internet and Web Technologies, Software Applications, Telecommunication, or Smart Agriculture. The joint nature of this position reflects a belief in the importance of cross-disciplinary approaches to address the role and impacts of information and communication technologies on issues that might include agriculture, education, policy, food security, nutrition, health, and income.  Those with an interest in applications of communication and information technology to international development are encouraged to apply. 

In addition to the above, successful candidates are expected to:

• Demonstrate training/experience sufficient to teach core undergraduate and graduate classes in a broad range of topic areas as described above. The initial assignment is envisioned to be a graduate causal inference course (AFRE) and an undergraduate information and communication technologies for development (M&I).  The teaching assignment may change based on skills of the candidate and needs of the departments. 
• Publish in high-quality journals.
• Secure competitive grants.
• Collaborate effectively with other faculty within AFRE, M&I, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Communication Arts, and other departments on campus, as well as with stakeholder groups.
• Mentor graduate/undergraduate students, serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and engage in service through professional networks and organizations.
• Participate as a collaborative colleague with responsibilities in the functioning of the unit’s governance and inclusive culture.
• Provide leadership and service in professional associations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Agricultural economics, economics, or a related field or a Ph.D. in communication and information studies and technologies or a related field.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in agricultural economics, economics, or a related field (with significant training and/or research in communication technologies and/or services), or a Ph.D. in communication and information studies and technologies or a related field (with significant training/and or research in economics).

Required Application Materials

a) letter of interest that includes a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position and a statement highlighting how your experiences align with the position; b) current curriculum vitae; c) a description of how you will contribute to our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals; and d) and three professional letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Special Instructions

Review of Applications Begins On

10/07/2024

Website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/afre/

Department Statement

The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics:  Michigan State University is the pioneer Land Grant University, and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a national leader in agricultural education, research, and extension programming.  The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, one of the leading applied economics departments in the U.S., is made up of approximately 45 faculty (36 located in East Lansing), 62 graduate students, and 400 undergraduate students. We address societal policy questions and solve practical problems for producers, consumers, and the environment. Our undergraduate and graduate programs prepare the next generation of economists and managers to meet the needs of the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems in Michigan and around the world. AFRE Community Norms are listed at: www.canr.msu.edu/afre/about/community-norms. For more information on the department, see: www.afre.msu.edu.

The Department of Media and Information: The Department of Media and Information values the contribution of different disciplines, different ways of knowing, and different ways of doing, in research and creative activities that advance knowledge and transform lives in ways that lead to a better quality of life for individuals and communities. Faculty come from a range of disciplines, including communication, information science, human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, and economics creating a unique intellectual energy. Our department is a member of the iSchools consortium and has a top ranked program in communication and game design and development. For more information on the department, see: https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/media-and-information.

Commitment to Creating a Sense of Belonging:

Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi people. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University is committed to achieving excellence by creating and sustaining an accessible and inclusive culture that values cultural and academic diversity. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. The CANR is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that academic excellence is achieved through open access and proactive inclusion. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Michigan State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and, in the context of employment, affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, political persuasion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or familial status. 

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.