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November 12, 2004
FACULTY MEETING
Please mark your calendars for upcoming faculty meetings Fall Semester 2004. All meetings will be held at 1:30 pm, Room 75 Agriculture Hall.S. Hanson
Friday, Nov. 12
Friday, Dec. 3 and 17
In addition, we will have all-day meetings December 10 and February 18 focusing on the External Review.
UPCOMING DEPT. SEMINARS
Nov. 11 - JungHee Lee
Dec. 9 - Nick Kalaitzandonakes
All seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in 75 Ag. Hall, unless otherwise noted.
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Neven, D. and T. Reardon. 2004. "The Rise of Kenyan Supermarkets and Evolution of their Horticulture Product Procurement Systems," Development Policy Review, 22(6) November669-699.
Gale, F. and T. Reardon. 2004. "China's Modernizing Supermarket Sector Presents Major Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exporters," AgExporter, published by USDA, November.
FOR SALE
For Sale two tickets for the Williams Sisters Tennis Tour
Aiding Ronald McDonald House, $75 each. Prime Seating.
At the Palace in Auburn Hills, Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:30 pm.
Call Patricia Johannes at 517/339-5323 or email: johanne7@msu.edu.
CONDOLENCES
Gene Trotter, formerly an Ag Econ faculty member and currently a faculty member at the University of Florida, passed away Nov. 1 after a brief illness. There will be a Celebration of Life at 4 pm on Friday afternoon, Nov. 5th at the Ministry Grace United Methodist Church at 9325 Newberry Rd., Gainesville, Florida 32607. Larry Connor will be one of the seven speakers at the service. A Reception will follow at the Gainesville Women's Club. Memorial Gifts in honor of Gene may be sent to either the Ministry Grace United Methodist Church at the above address or to the University of Florida Foundation, c/o Gene Trotter Scholarship in SHARE, P.O. Box # 110170, Gainesville, Florida 32611.--Maxine Ferris
CELEBRATE AUTUMNFEST 2004
Celebrate Michigan Agriculture and Natural Resources at AutumnFest 2004, Saturday, Nov. 13; Three hours before the MSU vs. Wisconsin football game kickoff at MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 4. Highlights: Superbrunch; Live auction & raffles; Michigan products to sample; MSU clubs; Sparty; MSU pep band; Cheerleaders; Miniature golf; Children's games; "Share the Harvest" food drive; And more! Adult brunch tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door; Children tickets $10 each (ages 6-12); Kids 5 & under eat free! Shuttle bus to and from game $3 per person; Raffle tickets - 6 for $5 can be purchased in advance
To download an AutumnFest Brochure & registration form, go to: http//www.canr.msu.edu/canrhome/autumn_fest_2004.htm>
For more info. call 355-0284 or e-mail anralum@msu.edu
CANR OLYMPICS
The 2004 ANR Olympics are Thurs., Nov. 11 at the MSU Pavilion on the corner of Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road. Festivities are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. once check-in is complete and should be wrapping up well before 10 p.m., depending on the speed of events. We are seeking your help and participation in this year's games. There are two ways to take part. A limited number of judging places are available. Talk with fellow faculty members and form a team, or simply register individually and we will team you up with your colleagues. Teams must be comprised of 3 ladies and 3 gentlemen. Get ready to have fun and get registered soon! For more information, contact "Robert Kevin Haag" haagrobe@msu.edu
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies (Washington, D.C.) is designed to engage graduate and postdoctoral students in science & technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions among science, technology, and government. Students in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, and law develop essential skills different from those attained in academia, which will help them make the transition from being a graduate student to a professional. Applications are now being accepted for our 2005 program. The program will comprise three, ten-week sessions:
Winter Jan. 10 through March 18; Deadline: Nov. 1
Summer June 6 through Aug. 12; Deadline: March 1
Fall Sept. 12 through Nov. 18; Deadline: June 1
To apply, candidates should submit an application and request that a mentor fill out a reference form. Both forms are available on the Web: <http//national-academies.org/policyfellows>.
Candidates may apply to all three programs concurrently.
Additional details about the program and how to join our mailing list are also available on the Web site. Questions should be directed to www.policyfellows@nas.edu.
BRESLIN CENTER
For information, go to: http://www.breslincenter.com
PAVILION EVENTS
For information, go to: http://www.msu.edu/~pavilion/
WHARTON CENTER
For info, go to https://www.whartoncenter.com
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Davis, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, is seeking for two tenure track:
Assistant Professor/Economics of Agriculture; teach and conduct research concerning the economics of agriculture; areas of specialization include ag. finance, ag. marketing, ag. policy, ag. production, environmental/natural resource economics, or international trade/development.
Assistant Professor/(Environmental or Natural Resource Economics, Dept of Agricultural and Resource Economics (70%) and Dept of Environmental Science and Policy (30%); teach and conduct research in environmental economics or natural resource economics.
All faculty in the two departments have Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) appointments, and are expected to conduct applied research and outreach of relevance to the California AES. Send applications to: Professor Jeffrey Williams, Search Committee Chair, ARE/UCD, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616. Email: MAILTOAREsearch@primal.ucdavis.edu
Positions open until filled. To ensure consideration, apply by Nov. 30, 2004. For position descriptions, go to: http://arejobs.ucdavis.edu
UCLA International Institute will appoint up to eight new Global Fellows for the 2005-2006 academic year, to commence residence on 1 September 2005. Required: Fellows will be drawn from the arts and humanities (including literary studies and philosophy), the natural sciences (including engineering, medicine, and public health), and the social sciences (including law, public policy, and management). There is no citizenship requirement. Applicants must have received their doctoral degree no earlier than 1 January 1998 and no later than 1 April 2005. Appointment as a Global Fellow will carry an annual salary of up to $50,472. Further information is available at: http://www.international.ucla.edu/ Inquiries should be directed to: MAILTOglobalfellows@international.ucla.edu or Tel (310) 825-4921. Applications and nominations should be submitted, on-line, between 15 November 2004 and 15 January 2005. The names of the Global Fellows should be announced, and formal invitations extended, by 1 March 2005.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Tepper School of Business, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty opening at the Assistant Professor level in Finance, commencing September 2005. Required: a Ph.D. in Finance (or can be near completion of the doctoral degree) and strong training in economics, mathematics and statistics and a demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching. Teaching assignments encompass BS, MS and Ph.D. Programs. Submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of research such as publications, working papers, or dissertation proposal to:
Ms. Amy Ashley-Matta, Faculty Search Coordinator for Finance, Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, Room 302, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; Tel 412-268-7976. Completed applications must be received by December 1, 2004 (submissions only accepted by mail).
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Risk Management and Insurance, invites applications for two tenure-track positions. The first is at the assistant professor level in the area of risk management and the second is at the assistant level or senior assistant level in the area of health care economics or finance. Both will commence in fall 2005. The Dept. is in the second year of hiring a total of six additional faculty members for the purpose of forming a cross-disciplinary group to conduct fundamental research on the econ. of uncertainty and on the management and pricing of risk. Required for Health Economics/Financing: Ph.D. in economics, finance, operational research, statistics, or related field by the time of appointment; strong methodological interests in operations research or structural econometrics and an interest in solving large scale problems in managing health risks; a joint appointment in Risk Management with a secondary appointment in the Institute for Health Administration; teaching will be primarily in the Institute for Health Administration. Required for Risk management: Ph.D. in economics, finance, operational research, statistics, or related field by the time of appointment; an interest in the theory underlying the economics of uncertainty as applied to individual or corporate decision making. For more information, contact the chair of the search committee. Send a curriculum vita, a statement of research interests and teaching experience, three letters of recommendation, and recent publications or working papers to
Martin F. Grace, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Risk Management and Insurance, Robinson College of Business, P.O. Box 4036, Atlanta, GA 30302-4036; Tel 404-651-2789. Applicants should submit their materials electronically via e-mail to: MAILTOrmijob2@gsu.edu Please put Search #2 in the subject line of any electronic correspondence. See job announcement at: http://www.rmi.gsu.edu/news/RMIjob_04.htm
Interviews can be scheduled for the 2005 Allied Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Preference will be given to applications received by December 1, 2004.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
The Research Department (RES), Macroeconomic Studies
Div. at the IMF is looking for economists interested in conducting research on low-income countries. Primary responsibilities include producing high-quality papers for publication in refereed journals, participating in the review activities of the department, and contributing to policy notes for IMF management. Required: Advanced degree in economics, with an emphasis on quantitative methods, and an outstanding research record. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with a macro-development background, including growth, instability, institutional change, aid, and debt. Strong candidates in other areas will also be considered; Strong oral and written communication skills in English; PhD in econ. with a strong background in quantitative methods, and an outstanding research record. Postdoctoral experience-- minimum two years, no more than five years. To apply, go online for application form on its Recruitment website: http://www.imf.org/recruitment
(Vacancy No. R 04460). A copy of this form, a covering letter, and no more than two research papers should be sent by Nov. 30 to: International Monetary Fund, Macroeconomic Studies Division, 700 19th Street N.W., Washington, DC 20431 or via e-mail to: MAILTOMTRecruitment@imf.org. Please use "Research Economist" in your subject line. Representatives from the Research Department will attend the ASSA meeting in Philadelphia (January 7-9, 2005) to interview candidates .
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Dept. of Economics and Mathematics, is seeking for a tenure- track, assistant professor position in Mathematical Economics to begin Fall 2005; to contribute to the recently formed Mathematical Economics Program and who will have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment; an active research program in an area of mathematical economics (broadly defined) as well as an interest in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that involve both economics and mathematics. To apply a complete application will contain a vita, samples of research, a statement of plans for research and teaching, and three letters of reference sent directly to the Search Committee. Mailed to: Professor William H. Hoyt, Chair, Recruiting Committee, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0034.
Deadline: by Dec. 8, 2004. We expect to meet with candidates at the ASSA meetings in January 2005.
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The Department of Economics is accepting applications for a Full Professor or Associate Professor (with tenure) who specializes in Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics, or Public Finance; be the Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER); a highly productive scholar with a national academic reputation and experience in obtaining external research funding; to contribute to the department's graduate program and research visibility along with responsibilities as Director of CBER. The Director of CBER receives a reduced teaching load and additional compensation.
Submit a curriculum vita and copies of selected publications or working papers; at least three distinguished scholars as references. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Contact: Professor William H. Hoyt, Chair, Recruiting Committee, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0034; Fax 859-323-1920;
Email: MAILTOwhoyt@uky.edu For more information, see:
http://gatton.uky.edu/Academic/Economics/ and http://gatton.uky.edu/CBER/
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The Department of Economics seeks applications and nominations for the Carol Martin Gatton Endowed Chair in Economics. Candidates should have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. Appointment is expected to be at the full professor level. Applicants should possess expertise in either microeconomics or macroeconomics that complement and build upon the Department's strengths in labor economics, public economics, monetary/macroeconomics, industrial organization, international economics, and environmental and health economics. Submit (electronically or hard copy) a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, selected working papers, and the names of three references. Review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Contact: James P. Ziliak, Department of Economics, 335 Gatton B&E Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 405060034; Email: MAILTOjziliak@uky.edu
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, Dept of Agricultural and Resource Economics, seeks two faculty appointees who will develop distinguished research & teaching programs in ag. and resource econ.; 9 month, tenure-track; to employ advanced research techniques and be creative in research that serves the public interest at the state, national or international level; to teach courses that fit into the instructional programs of the Dept. at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointments are open with preference for the junior level. Required: a doctorate in ag. econ., economics, or an equivalent field. Applications should be submitted to: Professor Robert Chambers, Search Committee Chair, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2200 Symons Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5535. For most favorable consideration, applications should be received by January 15, 2005. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the January AAEA/AEA/ASSA meetings in Philadelphia.
MICHIGAN LAND USE INSTITUTE seeks Outreach and Development Coordinator; full-time, working directly with Executive Director; a motivated, hard-working, and ambitious person to serve as its Outreach and Development Coordinator. This position combines communications, fund raising, policy, and administrative responsibilities. The primary goal is to expand the number of people, businesses, foundations, and government officials who actively support the Institutes work to make Smart Growth a reality in Michigan. If you or someone you know is excellent and interested in putting their skills to work for a first-rate public policy organization, please go to: http://www.mlui.org/inside.asp
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, School of Information, seeks outstanding faculty candidates to address the revolutionary changes in the relationship between people and information in the interest of improving human welfare. We seek candidates, primarily but not exclusively at the junior level, who are interested in incentive-centered design, human-information interaction, information for re-use, technology-mediated collaboration, information use in communities, and models of information in use. Required: backgrounds in game theory, mechanism design, and behavioral econ. to contribute to our existing strength in "incentive-centered design." One hallmark of our approach is that we seek to have an impact on designs of real systems - our projects typically are inspired by a practical problem, move into the realm of abstract theorizing, and end by influencing the design of fielded systems. Deadline: Dec. 31, 2004, either electronically or by mail. For more details and info. on how to apply, see: http://www.si.umich.edu/facultypositions/
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Extension seeks:
Apply for above at web site: http//www.msue.msu.edu/jobs
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE), seeks to fill four tenure-track (nine- month) research (50%) and teaching (50%) positions; three at the Assistant Professor level in (1) Microeconomics, (2) International Trade, and (3) Industrial Organization, and one at Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in (4) Natural Resource, Environmental, Micro-econometrics. Assistant Professors should expect to receive the Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment. Tenured applicants' qualifications for appointment include outstanding research accomplishments and publications, and recognition for distinguished teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Classroom responsibilities will include teaching (two courses per year) at the undergraduate and/or graduate level (in the Economics Graduate Program). Available: Aug. 16, 2005 or as soon thereafter as feasible. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2004. We expect to interview by appointment at the ASSA meetings in Philadelphia in Jan. 2005. For full descriptions, go to: http://www.ag-econ.ncsu.edu .
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Agribusiness & Applied Economics, is seeking for an Assistant/Associate faculty in Economics; tenure track, 9 month academic year appointment; will develop leadership in the departments research & teaching programs in applied microeconomics; Teaching may include principles of microeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, a senior level elective course, and microeconomics courses at the graduate level. The teaching load will be five courses per year. Required: An earned Ph.D., or completion of Ph.D. by Aug. 1, 2005, in economics or a closely related field; effective teaching; ability to conduct research and disseminate results in leading academic journals; and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Available: Aug. 15, 2005. Deadline: Screening will begin Jan. 15, 2005 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates should send a letter of application including a statement of principal qualifications & interests, transcripts of all university work, a writing sample and letters of reference from three professional colleagues familiar with the candidates qualifications. Send to Dr. Robert Stanley Herren, Chair of the Search Committee (701-231-7441), Dept. of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58105-5636.
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Associate/Full Professor in Agribusiness and Applied Economics and Director, Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives located in the Dept of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Tenure track, 9 month tenure-track appointment; training in applied econ. & agribusiness to assume a leadership role in agribusiness research, teaching, and outreach; in addition directorship of the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives (QBCC). Research programs will address agribusiness management, strategy, and organization; Excellent quantitative skills; Dissemination of research findings in both professional and lay publications; teaching includes two-three courses per year; will teach one undergraduate course in Cooperative businesses & additional undergraduate and/or graduate courses in agribusiness or industrial organization; excellent communication skills. Required: Ph.D. in Agribusiness, Ag. Econ., Econ., or a related field; Experience in teaching, research, and/or Extension outreach related to the agribusiness industry, industrial organization, and Cooperatives; demonstrated ability in securing & administering external funds; and excellent written & verbal communication skills. Available: Immediately. Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin Dec. 15, 2004 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. For Applications, send to: Professor William W. Wilson, Chair of the Search Committee, Dept. of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58105-5636 (701-231-7472).
RAND, a nonprofit research institution, in Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; and Pittsburgh, PA, are seeking for Economists at all levels in C1 Applied Econometrics, I1 Health Economics; and J0 Labor & Demographic Economics. Research at RAND addresses diverse economic and policy issues and is often conducted by multi-disciplinary teams. Extensive information about RAND and its research activities is available from http://www.rand.org. Required: a PhD or expect one by Sept. 2005 and demonstrated research skills, a strong interest in empirical analyses related to public policy, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Applications should be submitted at http://www.rand.org/jobs/ and include a cover letter, vita, and research paper. Three letters of recommendation and may be faxed to 310-496-0355, or submitted by mail or email: Economics Recruiting Committee, RAND, 1700 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Email: MAILTOeconrecruit@rand.org The position is PhD Economist, #001492. Applications received by December 5, 2004 will be considered for interviews at the ASSA/AEA meetings in Philadelphia, PA.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAEC) Dept., and the Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) Dept. are seeking for a research and teaching tenure-track position at the Associate/Full Professor level in the area of Natural Resource Management and Valuation with an emphasis on Water Policy (Position # 2006 TLF 041); hold a 75% AAEC and 25% RWFM joint appointment, and will join a nationally recognized water related research group that includes researchers in other Texas Tech University departments; will work collaboratively with biological and physical scientists to develop high quality interdisciplinary graduate & research programs addressing natural resource management and valuation issues emphasizing water policy. Required: a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Applied Econ., Economics or equivalent; experience in interdisciplinary natural resource policy analysis and/or formal course work in natural resource sciences; strong econometric skills and a track record on research addressing natural resource related market and non-market valuation issues. Send application materials including a letter of intent, curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching goals, copies of no more than three relevant reprints, and a minimum of three letters of reference to Dr. Eduardo Segarra, Chair-Water Policy Search Committee, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2132. Screening will begin Jan. 31, 2005 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, Laramie, is seeking for an Assistant Professor, Dept of Ag. and Applied Econ.; nine-month, tenure-track position, 50% teaching, 50% research; risk analysis & management for farms and other small & rural firms operating in a regulated, natural resource-based business environment. Teaching will require three to four classes per year mainly at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. Course topics include Farm/Ranch Management, Management of Small/Rural Resource-based Businesses, Commodities & Futures Markets, Agribusiness Finance, Microeconomic Principles, and Risk/Regulatory Analysis. Required: A Ph.D. in Ag. Econ. or Econ.; excellence in teaching and nationally recognized scholarship; understanding of agricultural markets, resource-related markets, resource management, and risk/regulatory issues. Send resume, graduate transcripts, and the names & telephone numbers of four (4) individuals that provide professional references. Available: August 2005. Deadline: begin Dec. 1 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Send to: Dr. Donald M. McLeod, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming, Box 3354, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071-3354; Phone (307) 766.3116; Fax (307) 766.5544; E-mail: dmcleod@uwyo.edu
YALE UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Management is seeking additional faculty members at the junior level in the areas of economics and finance. Required: Ph.D. or equivalent is required; research and teaching interest in theory and application preferred, as well as an interdisciplinary orientation. Appointments will be made for the 2005 - 2006 academic year. Further information about the financial research environment at the Yale School of Management can be obtained at http://icf.som.yale.edu/ To apply online, visit: http://mba.yale.edu/faculty/openings.htm. Alternatively, send curriculum vita, letters of recommendation, and samples of scholarly work by Nov. 30, 2004, to: NAME OF SEARCH, Office of the Dean, Faculty Recruiting, Yale School of Management, Box 208200, New Haven, CT 06520-8200.
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Yale University's School of Forestry & Environmental Studies seeks to fill a junior-level faculty position in the environmental social sciences; a focus on environment and development in developing countries; Research topics are Natural resources, pollution, land use and property rights, justice and equity issues, environmental conflict, urban-rural linkages, environmental management strategies at various levels, and consequences of globalization; . will have an active research program that complements those of existing F&ES faculty; will demonstrate capacity for excellence in teaching and will advise Master's and Doctoral students; may have training in a range of disciplines including geography, political science, anthropology, psychology, or sociology and must clearly show an ability to work across disciplines, especially with the natural sciences. Send a c.v., a statement of research and teaching interests, two reprints or other professional publications, and a list of three references to Catherine J. Marshall, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University, Sage Hall, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; phone(203) 436-3630; fax203-432-3051; Email: Catherine.marshall@yale.edu
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2005.
Further details available for 30 days by contacting Pat Neumann.
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