Position Title: Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Marine
Economics
Appointment: 45% Extension / 55% Sea Grant appointment, Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M
University System
General Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities involve statewide
leadership and coordination for Extension education programs and applied
research in marine economics with an emphasis in marketing/management and
resource economics by providing technical expertise and educational program
development. Primary audiences include fishermen, processors, wholesale
and retail trade, trade associations, other agencies/groups, regional and
state leaders, federal and state employees, and media. Responsibilities
require individual and team efforts to plan, develop, implement and evaluate
curricula, extension education programs, and applied research related to
seafood marketing/management and resource economics affecting clientele.
Educational program delivery will include Extension and peer reviewed
publications, workshops, conferences, computer and web based software,
electronic and mass media releases. The individual also will be responsible
for developing grant & contract proposals where appropriate to support the
applied research and Extension/Sea Grant efforts for the position. The
successful candidate will be expected to cooperate with Campus and other
District based Extension/Research Faculty, District Extension
Administrators, County Extension Agents, Regional Program Directors, and
other specialists, as necessary in developing and delivering nationally
recognized programs for Extension faculty and clientele. Travel in- and
out-of-state is necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
Administrative Relationships: The individual will report to the department
of Agricultural Economics.
Qualifications: A PhD degree completed, or all but dissertation, in
Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business, or closely related field.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in extension,
research, or similar work within the seafood industry, and a demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively, cooperate as a team member, lead applied
research efforts, and demonstrate a willingness to be involved in outreach
education with constituency groups.
Headquarters: Corpus Christi, TX
Area Served: Statewide
Closing Date for Applications: January 15, 2013, or until the position is
filled.
Application Process: Go to greatjobs website to apply electronically.
https://greatjobs.tamu.edu/
Refer to Notice of Vacancy (NOV) # (06511)
Parr Rosson, Professor and Department Head
Department of Agricultural Economics
2124 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2124
Phone: 979-845-2116; fax 979-862-1563
E-mail: [email protected]
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Pamela Plotkin, Ph.D.
Director, Texas Sea Grant College Program
Associate Research Professor, Department of Oceanography
Graduate Faculty, Marine Biology Interdisciplinary Program
Texas A&M University
4115 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-845-3854
Fax: 979-845-7525
http://TexasSeaGrant.org <http://texasseagrant.org/>
