Assistant Instructor-Fixed Term

Position Summary

This position will provide expertise in undergraduate teaching programs focused on agribusiness economics and management. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and implement a highly effective introductory level course that focuses on agribusiness management and decision-making tools for future managers and entrepreneurs in Michigan and elsewhere. The course will be delivered in-person (or hybrid) modality. The position will contribute to the teaching (100%) mission of our department and is non-renewable.

Position is planned to recur every Fall Semester

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

Bachelors

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors in Farm or Agribusiness Management

Desired Qualifications

10+ years industry experience in Farm or Agribusiness Management, preferably in Michigan. Past Instructor experience.

Required Application Materials

Resume
Cover Letter

Website

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

Department Statement

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.

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.