POSITION X0737HOLD 12/08/2008
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor of Agricultural Economics (12-month tenure-track, 100% Extension.) Nursery/Greenhouse and Fruit/Vegetable Marketing and Management.

LOCATION
Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

EFFECTIVE DATE
Screening of applicants' credentials will begin April 7, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
    Salary is commensurate with training and experience. Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance, Federal Employees Retirement; Workers' Compensation; study, sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefit programs, including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel.

JOB DESCRIPTION The Department has long had a strong, visible and nationally-recongnized Extension program in support of product improvement, market expansion and niche development for Tennessee's competitive nursery/greenhouse and fruit/vegetable industries. The successful candidate will be expected to build upon this foundation by:
  1. developing, delivering, and evaluating a nationally-recognized Extension educational outreach program focused on marketing and management opportunities in this industry;
  2. working with and teaching Extension agents about the subject matter element of the educational program;
  3. working with state industry and producer groups to further enhance educational program efforts;
  4. providing input to and serving with regional and/or national educational groups;
  5. acquiring extramural funding to enhance educational programs;
  6. working with and providing support to faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics and in the Institute of Agriculture as a part of multi-disciplinary teams and;
  7. providing leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, and veteran status.

REQUIREMENTS Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics or a closely related field.
  • Excellent communications skills.
  • Knowledge of agricultural production.
  • Skill in creative use of computers in educational programs.
  • Ability to work effectively with agricultural clientele and in multi-disciplinary and in multi-disciplinary teams.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at: http://www.utextension.utk.edu/employment/NewForms.html
NEW APPLICANTS
TENNESSEE TRANSFER REQUESTS
Please attach the following electronic documents to the online application or mail hard copies to the contact below:
  • Current detailed C.V and letter detailing your interest in the position.
  • List of reference (three minimum): and official transcript(s) showing degree(s) conferred.

For information contact:
Dr. Delton Gerloff,Search Committee Chair
Agricultural Economics
2621 Morgan Circle, Phone: 865-974-7408
314-D Morgan Hall Fax: 865-974-9492
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518 TTY/TTD: 865-974-7245

E-mail: dcgerloff@utk.edu
Web Site: http://www.utextension.utk.edu		REQUIREMENTS
Request for transfer/reassignment may be approved if applicant
  • has been employed with Extension in their current location a minimum of eighteen (18) months;
  • has a performance rating of satisfactory or above for the previous eighteen (18) months; and
  • training appropriate for the assignment.


Please complete Transfer/Reassignment form online at: http://www.utextension.utk.edu/employment/
Dr. H. Charles Goan
Interim Dean
UT Extension
121 Morgan Hall
Knoxville TN 37996-4530

Phone: (865) 974-7245
Fax: (865) 974-1068

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The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of the title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the educational amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 2110 Terrace Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the above address.

Date Posted: 12/08/2008