| Teaching Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics- Agricultural & Consumer Economics | |||||
Company: University of IllinoisLocation: Urbana, IL Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 12/12/2025 Job Categories: Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Education, Finance/Economics, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration |
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Teaching Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics- Agricultural & Consumer Economics <span style="font-family: Arial"></span><p align="center" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Teaching Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">WE TRANSFORM LIVES.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">Everything the College of ACES does is designed to improve the qualify of life of the people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">Be a part of our story.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois is searching for an outstanding candidate for a faculty teaching position.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">We seek highly qualified applicants with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and the ability to teach all levels of undergraduate students. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">The incumbent will teach and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>mentor<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span>undergraduate students in the Department’s concentrations<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt"> </span>focused on food and agriculture, including food and agribusiness management, commodity markets, and agricultural finance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"">Successful applicants will join the department’s thriving community of creative, passionate, and innovative teaching faculty who contribute to high-quality instruction and content development and experiential learning opportunities for ACE students. Many teaching faculty also engage in outreach, service, and administration activities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">The ideal candidate would be capable of teaching a variety of foundational courses in agricultural and consumer economics. Examples include commodity marketing, futures and options, negotiation and sales, food and agribusiness management, microeconomics, and other agricultural economics courses as assigned. Competitive applicants will demonstrate a promise of excellence in classroom instruction and show the ability to participate in and contribute to the growth of ACE students.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Responsibilities: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">The person filling this position will be expected to contribute to the Department’s academic programs through teaching, typically six courses per year, and providing academic leadership (service), broadly defined and commensurate with rank.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">ACE, the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) offer a rich environment for collaborative teaching and outreach, as well as</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: -0.5pt"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">a commitment to achieving excellence. Teaching faculty are voting members of the ACE faculty and have the opportunity to participate in activities related to shared governance. There are also opportunities to connect with external stakeholders in the state of Illinois. Collaborations with individuals and firms in the industries that hire ACE graduates are particularly encouraged.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Qualifications:<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">Candidates must hold a doctorate, preferably a PhD in agricultural and/or applied economics, economics, agribusiness, or a related field, by the start date.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> Candidates must demonstrate evidence of industry work experience in agribusiness, agricultural and/or applied economics, or a related field, or a demonstrated record of higher education instruction in these fields. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">demonstrate a promise of excellence in classroom instruction, student mentoring, and experiential learning. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">Experience in industry, sales, commodity marketing, agribusiness management, and/or Extension is highly valued, as is teaching experience in </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">food and agribusiness management, commodity markets, agricultural finance and related topics<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">. </span></span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Salary and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt"> </span>Appointment:<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">Competitive,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt"> </span>based<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt"> </span>qualifications and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt"> </span>experience,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>with a starting salary in the $85,000-$118,000 range.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>appointment is expected to be 90% teaching (six courses per year) and 10% academic leadership (service).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">This position is a full-time, 100% nine-month non-tenure track faculty appointment (9-month service basis paid over 12 months), with the possibility of a summer appointment. This position is eligible for all sponsorship options.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Start<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>Date:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt"> </span>anticipated<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>starting<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt"> </span>date<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt"> </span>position<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt"> </span>August<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt"> </span>16,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">2026.</span></span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Application:<span style="letter-spacing: 1.7pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"><strong> January 31, 2026</strong></span>; however, applications will be accepted until a candidate is identified for hire. Interviews may begin before the closing date; however, no offers will be extended until after that date. To apply, please create a candidate profile at </span><a href="http://jobs.illinois.edu/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration-line: none">http://jobs.illinois.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt"> and upload a cover letter, a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt"> </span>CV, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt"> </span>and names and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">Additional<span style="letter-spacing: 1.25pt"> </span>Information: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">In<span style="letter-spacing: -0.4pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>Department<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt"> </span>of Agricultural<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt"> </span>Consumer Economics (ACE),<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt"> </span>we<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>educate<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>decision-makers about global economic issues related<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt"> </span>food, agriculture, development, environmental sustainability, and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>financial markets. Through research, education, and Extension,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.2pt"> </span>our award-winning faculty and students are at the forefront of advancing knowledge and applying economics in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span>Illinois and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span>worldwide. We strive to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt"> </span>provide an inclusive, welcoming, and enjoyable work environment where faculty and staff are empowered to achieve their professional goals.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">We are home to nearly 900 undergraduate majors, with concentrations in Agribusiness Markets and Management, Agricultural Accounting, Consumer Economics and Finance, Environmental Economics and Policy, Farm Management, Finance in Agribusiness, Financial Planning, Public Policy and Law, and International Trade and Development Policy. The department is also home to four professional academic advisors, 45 faculty, 45 staff, and almost 90 graduate students.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">For<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt"> </span>additional information<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt"> </span>the Department,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt"> </span>see <u><span style="color: #0000ED">https://ace.illinois.edu/</span></u><span style="color: #0000ED"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt"> </span>contact<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt"> </span>Mandy Foster Swartzendruber, at 217-265-4062<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt"> </span>or </span><a style="font-family: "Times New Roman""><span style="font-size: 11pt">MandyF@illinois.edu.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt"> For additional information about the position, contact the search chair, Dr. Craig Lemoine, craiglem@illinois.edu with “Ag Econ Teaching Faculty ” in the subject line.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">For questions regarding the application process, please contact HR at 217-333-2137.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt">This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time off, Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. </span></p><span style="font-family: Arial"><hr><p align="center">The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit <a href="https://go.uillinois.edu/noticesandposters" target="_blank">Required Employment Notices and Posters</a> to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" target="_blank">E-Verify</a>.</p><p align="center">Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations <a href="https://illinois-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/" target="_blank">portal</a>, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing <a>accessibility@illinois.edu</a>.</p><hr><p><strong>Requisition ID</strong>: 1034105<br><strong>Job Category</strong>: Faculty<br><strong>Apply at:</strong> <a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu">https://jobs.illinois.edu</a></p><a name="HEJobs" type="hidden" value="Yes"></a><a name="Billing_Name" type="hidden" value="Jackie Lawson"></a><a name="Billing_Email" type="hidden" value="jblawson@illinois.edu"></a></span> Contact Information
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