Ag Econ-O-Gram

November 24, 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, Dec. 17

In addition, we will have all-day meetings December 10 and February 18 focusing on the External Review.

UPCOMING  DEPT. SEMINARS
Dec. 9 -  Nick Kalaitzandonakes, MSMC Endowed Professor of Agribusiness in the Agribusiness Research Institute, as well as Director of the Economics and Management of Agrobiotechnology Center at the University of MissouriColumbia.
Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 pm in 75 Agriculture Hall.

DESERTATION DEFENSE
Dec. 14 - David Neven cordially invites you to his dissertation defense titled: “Three Essays on the Rise of Supermarkets and their Impact on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chains in Kenya,” at 8 am in Room 75 Ag. Hall. All are welcome to attend the public presentation part of the defense.

Dec. 17 - Meeta Punjabi will defend her dissertation titled "Integrating Scenario Analysis and Econometric Analysis for Forecasting in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Case Study of the U.S. Dry Bean Industry," from 10 am to 12 noon in Rm. 75 Ag. Hall. All are welcome to attend the public presentation part of the defense.

NEW FACULTY PUBLICATION
Bitsch,Vera and Stephen B. Harsh. (2004). “Labor risk attributes in the green industry:  Business owners' and managers' perspectives.  Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 36 (December), 731-745.

FAREWELL
As most of you know, Gloria Bateman has been re-assigned to another unit in the College and her last day with us is Friday, Dec. 10. We wish her well and we will see her in Ag. Hall.

FOOD BANK DRIVE
The Department will again sponsor a food drive for the Greater Lansing Food Bank.  Collection boxes are located in the Atrium.  Please place any food items in the boxes by Thurs., Dec. 16, 3 pm.  We are unable to accept any home canned or home baked items, glass containers or expired date items. Only non-perishable items... please! Questions, please contact Nancy Creed.

Suggested Items:  Pasta rice; noodles; spaghetti, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soups, fruit juices, tea bags, cocoa (instant), cereals (hot or cold); instant oatmeal, Boxed meals (chicken noodle dinners; spaghetti dinners; macaroni and cheese; tuna helper), Dried beans (pinto, navy, kidney), dried peas, jello, Staples (flour, sugar, basic spices), peanut butter,
canned meats (tuna; spam; chili; beef stew), Tomato products (whole tomatoes; tomato sauce), pork & beans, instant potatoes, pancake mix, syrup, Baby formula (Isomil, Similac or Meijer brand), baby food, and personal care items

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
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE, International Studies, is seeking for a social scientist with specialty in Latin American or African studies; must have field experience and teaching expertise in Latin America or sub-Saharan Africa;  should demonstrate substantive interest in one or more of the following areas: human rights, security, economic geography, migration, refugees, criminal justice, urban issues, foreign policy. Required: a Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, or Sociology. Complete applications must be received by Dec. 15, 2004. For more information go to:  http://marymount.mmm.edu/learn/administrative/hr/ftfacultypositions.html

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Extension
 seeks:
        POS ID #1414 - Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Dairy Agent, Multi-County; located in Hillsdale, MI.  Available: Sept. 1, 2004.  Deadline:   Jan. 31, 2005
        POS ID #1432 - Associate Program Leader  Ecologist (two positions); located in Stevens T. Mason Building, Lansing MI and extensive travel throughout state.  Available:  Feb. 3, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2005. Annual renewal contingent upon funding. Deadline: Jan. 7, 2005. 
        POS ID #1428 - Sea Grant Agent and Outreach Coordinator, GLERL Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health/Michigan Sea Grant; located in Ann Arbor, MI.  Apply by using the web employment process at: http://www.msue.msu.edu/jobs.  Available: Feb. 1, 2005. Deadline: Jan. 1, 2005.
        POS ID #1427 - Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Executive Director, Extension Economic Development Educator; external posting; located in Boyne City, MI; Charlevoix County. Available: Feb. 14, 2005.  Deadline: Dec. 31, 2004.
        POS ID #1431 - State Program Leader, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, MSU Extension, located in East Lansing, MI. This is a fulltime position. Available:  Jan. 1, 2005.  Deadline: Dec. 15, 2004.
        POS ID #1429 - Associate Program Leader  Zoology; located in Lansing, MI with extensive travel throughout the state.  Extension 100%. This full time appointment is an annually renewable fixed term position, through Sept. 30, 2005, with possible extension to Sept. 30, 2007, subject to funding availability.  Start date:   Approximately Jan. 15, 2005, based on confirmation of funding.  Deadline: Dec. 15, 2004.

Apply for above at web site: http//www.msue.msu.edu/jobs

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION seeks:
Agricultural Business Specialist; Work collaboratively with a team of extension professionals and stakeholders such as extension councils, program partners and volunteer leaders.
Required:  an earned Master’s degree in ag. marketing, ag. business, ag. economics, business administration or business management; had graduate level courses in agribusiness management, microeconomics, marketing, agricultural finance, agricultural law and graduate or undergraduate accounting; production agriculture experience and/or college level course work related to livestock, crop and forage production, entomology and horticulture is desirable; Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and to manage time and resources and to work with minimum supervision in various settings. For a more detailed position description see: http://extension.missouri.edu/careers/position_announcements/PDAgBus051.html
Application forms are available at http://extension.missouri.edu/careers/positions_available.html
or call 573-882-4721 or email mailtohrdext@umsystem.edu
Deadline: Reviews begin Dec. 27, 2004.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - Extension is seeking for a regional community development specialist in Oregon County (Alton, MO); will work to provide leadership for educational programs in Community leadership development, organizational development, building inclusive communities, community & economic planning, community decision making.  Required:  Master’s degree in community development or related area ; have graduate level courses in community econ., community development or organizational development; ability to travel and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.  Deadline:  Oct. 26, 2004

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Ag. & Resource Economics, seeks:
a tenure-track assistant professor (50% research, 50% teaching) in agricultural business management; 12-month appointment.  Required: Ph.D. at starting date, in ag. or resource econ., economics, ore related field. Strong scientific writing and technical presentation skills.  Available: July 1, 2005.  Deadline: Jan. 14, 2005.
AND
a tenure-track assistant Professor (55% research and 45% teaching) in international trade; 12-month appointment.  Required: Ph.D. in ag. econ., economics, ore related field with a concentration in international trade; research experience; ability to teach grad & undergrad courses in international trade.  Available:  July 1, 2005.  Deadline: Jan. 14, 2005.
For more information on above jobs, go to:  http://arec.oregonstate.edu

THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE is seeking for a ECONOMICS, Assistant Professor, tenure track, Fall 2005. An urban/regional economist is sought with expertise in applied policy; demonstrated interest in promoting economic and financial literacy.  Required:  Ph.D.; excellent teaching with strong scholarship.  All faculty are expected to teach general studies courses.  Additional duties, including student advisement, as negotiated under collective bargaining agreement. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Send letter of application, resume, brief statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation to Cheryl R. Kaus, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, P.O. Box 195, Pomona NJ  08240.   Stockton is an AA/EOE. http://www2.stockton.edu/stockton.html

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY , Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAEC) Dept, and the Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (RWFM) Dept. are seeking for a research & teaching tenure-track, Associate/Full Professor level in the area of Natural Resource  Mgt. and Valuation   with an emphasis on Water Policy (Position # 2006 TLF 041).  The candidate will hold a 75% AAEC and 25% RWFM joint appointment.  Required:  requires a Ph.D. in Ag. Econ., Applied Econ., Economics or equivalent.  Preference will be given to candidates with documented 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 are highly desirable. Deadline: Begins January 31, 2005 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Send application materials to:  Dr. Eduardo Segarra, Chair-Water Policy Search Committee, Dept of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2132.

Further details available for 30 days by contacting Pat Neumann.

All announcements should be sent to Pat Neumann, Editor, in room 219 Ag. Hall or e-mail:  neumannp@msu.edu  NO LATER than 12:00 noon on Thursday; after 12, they will be in the next BI-WEEKLY edition.