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Ag Econ-O-GramSeptember 1, 2006 SEMESTER FACULTY MEETINGS Please mark your calendars for Fall Semester Faculty meetings on the following Fridays, 1:30 pm, Room 75 Ag Hall. - September 15 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY Please be reminded that Monday, September 4, is Labor Day, a University holiday, and MSU offices will be closed and there will be no MSU classes that day. Offices will re-open and classes will resume Tuesday, September 5. DIRECTORY UPDATES Please note additional directory updates for the Department: Lynn Hamilton has re-located to Room 1B Agriculture Hall. Her phone number and intercom are unchanged. Eric Crawford has re-located to Room 303B Agriculture Hall. Eric can now be reached directly at his new phone number of 432-2481, intercom 221. The phone number 353-6644 (formerly E. Crawford's number) will now be a dedicated phone line for the AEC Graduate Office. Please feel free to refer to the online AEC Faculty/Staff Directory for these updates http://aec.msu.edu/directory/deptdir.htm . LOVEJOY RECEPTION REMINDER MSU Extension is proud to introduce its new Associate Director of Programs: Dr. Stephen B. Lovejoy. Please join us for an ice cream reception to welcome Dr. Lovejoy to MSU on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Atrium of Agriculture Hall. BROWN BAG SEMINAR Sept. 12 – “Increasing the Effectiveness of Responses to Food Insecurity and Famine: Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). In Room 75 Agriculture Hall at noon. Bring your lunch. Presenter: Patricia Bonnard, Trade and Markets Advisor, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and MSU Faculty with the Institute of International Agriculture. Topic: FEWS NET is a USAID funded activity that works through multi-agency collaborative networks. FEWS NET analyzes and projects food security conditions - they cover availability, access and utilization, not just availability. The presentation will include overview of FEWS NET; examples of how well-tailored market analysis has helped to improve regular and ad hoc food security assessments, analyses, reporting and ultimately humanitarian responses; and a discussion of opportunities for current MSU graduate students. Dr. Bonnard is a professor with MSU and has some wonderful insights about applying the skills we are learning here to the projects that we hope to contribute to when we are done. CALL FOR ALL GAMMA SIGMA DELTA MEMBERS We are attempting to reactivate the MSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta. Gamma Sigma Delta works for “the advancement of agriculture in all its phases, the maintenance and improvement of the relations of agriculture and related sciences to other industries, and the recognition of the responsibilities of those engaged in all aspects of agriculture to humankind. Our Society seeks to encourage high standards of scholarship and worthy achievements in all branches of the agricultural and related sciences as well as a high degree of excellence in the practice of agricultural pursuits.” We are inviting all present Gamma Sigma Delta members in CANR and CVM who are interested in participating in the organization to send their name, address, and e-mail address to us so that we can update our roster directory and call a meeting for the election of officers this Fall Semester. Please send the information to Roz Jaffer (jaffer@msu.edu ) in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs in 121 Agriculture Hall. Thank you for your help. Gamma Sigma Delta Planning Committee (Eunice Foster, Don Penner, Mel Yokoyama). UPDATED AOE COCHAIRS LIST The Area of Expertise (AoE) Cochairs list has recently been updated and is now available on the MSUE portal under "staff resources". Here's how to get there: * Go to www.msue.msu.edu * Login to "my Extension" * At the top of the page, click on the "Applications" bar * Select "MSUE Staff Resources" * In the middle of the page, under "Org Contact Info and Maps" you'll see several reference documents including the update AoE cochairs list. Changes to the cochair list need to be sent to the appropriate State Leader who will get the changes to Judy von Bernuth who manages the list. If you have need, you can email the entire cochair team by sending your message to: <AOECOCHAIRS@list.msu.edu> Keep in mind attachments are not allowed through this MSU listserve, so it's best to post any attachments to the web and then provide the link in the body of your email message.--Terri Badgley FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions: MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php MSU EVENTS INFO PAVILION EVENTS MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php JOB OPPORTUNITIES AUBURN UNIVERSITY ,School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, seek for a Outreach Associate/Senior Associate. This is a 2-year limited term appointment. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds. Responsibilities, are focused on activities at the Forest Ecology Preserve, a nature education center, include but are not limited to: Uses professional expertise to provide advanced professional services for outreach activities, projects and programs; identifies project needs/opportunities, develops and delivers proposals, preparing and presenting reports; supervises staff (volunteers and employees). Min. qualifications: a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences or related fields and six years of experience in a field related to program management, environmental education, education, or a related field; OR a Master's Degree from an accredited institution in above fields and four years of stated experience. Desired qualifications include a graduate degree in natural resources, environmental sciences or a related area. Experience in grant writing and supervision is a plus. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Refer to Requisition #21738 and apply on-line at: www.auemployment.com on any computer with Internet access. If you need any assistance, contact Auburn University's Department of Human Resources at (334) 844-4145 or your local state employment service office. Internet Access is also available through your public library. Review of applications will begin after September 18, 2006. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, The Office of Local Government, Dept of Ag. Econ., is seeking for an Extension Associate affiliated with university Extension outreach program. The position responsibilities include independently developing and delivering educational programming and technical analyses in areas related to community economic development and/or local public finance. Required: Outstanding M.S. or Ph.D. graduate with appropriate professional experience; educational training, highly-developed quantitative analysis skills, and superior written & verbal communication ability. For more details, go to KSU’s Website: http://www.ageconomics.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=38 Or the Office of Local Government Website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/olg/ Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15. Questions about this position, call John Leatherman, 785-532-4492; jleather@agecon.ksu.edu. Address: John Leatherman, Professor and Director, Office of Local Government, Kansas State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, 331 Waters Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-4026 Fax: 785-532-6925 THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Fogelman College of Business and Economics: Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Dean of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) The University is seeking an exceptional leader with a strong record of academic accomplishments and community engagement. The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer and has the responsibility for recruiting & retaining outstanding faculty, for developing and maintaining high-quality instructional programs, and for building a robust research enterprise. Additionally, he/she must provide strong leadership; is a member of the Deans' and Provost's Councils. Required: JOB QUALIFICATIONS: must have a doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education and be qualified to hold professorial rank in one of the FCBE's academic departments; must demonstrate a record of progressively responsible administrative experience in a university setting and a distinguished record of research and scholarship. The University is also interested in candidates who have demonstrated leadership in cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and program development with an emphasis on university-wide entrepreneurship and innovation. Send a letter describing interest in the position, an outline of appropriate credentials, a current curriculum vita, and any other supporting documentation. Nominations and applications should be sent to: Dean Richard Warder, Chair, FCBE Search Committee, c/o Provost's Office, 360 Administration Building, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152 Deadline: Review begins Sept. 30, 20006 & will remain open until filled. THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE is a major contributor to community health in Michigan and is comprised of more than 200 individuals; includes researchers, data analysts, evaluators and scientists who are trained in a broad array of health fields and have extensive experience in community-based work.
To apply for any of the open positions at MPHI, send a cover letter, resume and application materials to: Human Resources, MPHI, 2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 300, Okemos, MI 48864; Email: hr@mphi.org ; MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks: POS ID #1428 - Extension Sea Grant Agent & Outreach Coordinator; located at Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) in Ann Arbor, MI. This appointment (100% Extension) is through Michigan Sea Grant Extension for a two-year term with two-year reappointments. Available: Aug. 1, 2005. Deadline: July 15, 2005. POS ID #1451 -Extension Educator, Family Consumer Sciences (FNP), located in Monroe County, Monroe, MI. Part-Time position (50% FTE.) This position is temporary with annually renewable funding through Sept. 30, 2005. Employment beyond this date is contingent upon available funding. Available: July 1, 2005. Deadline: June 22, 2005. SMITHFIELD FOODS is seeking for Risk Mgmt Description. Required: Masters level in Ag. Economics or Ag Business; Fluency in two or three European languages (Eastern Europe preferable). Job: Develop an extensive economic analysis system of European crop and livestock sector. Develop livestock feed ingredients procurement and hedging strategies for Smithfield European operation. Extensive travel to Eastern Europe. Contact: Dhamu, Smithfield Foods, 200 Commerce St., Smtihfield, VA-23411, Phone: 757-365-3020; Cell: 757-620-9715; Email: Dhamu@smithfieldfoods.com SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, (NY) seeks for Four Faculty Positions: H0 PUBLIC FINANCE: The Department of Economics invites applications for one opening at the level of Associate or Full professor. We seek an economist in the area of public finance. Candidates are expected to have an outstanding research record relative to rank, along with the capacity to supervise Ph.D. student research. The search begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. H0 PUBLIC FINANCE, R0 URBAN ECON., J0 LABOR ECONOMICS: The Dept of Economics invites applications for one opening at the level of Assistant professor. Preferred fields include Public, Urban, or Labor. While preference will be given to those who have interests in health economics in addition to the above fields, all strong candidates in the these fields will be given full consideration. Candidates are expected to have strong promise of developing an outstanding research program, along with the ability to teach both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The search begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. E0 MACROECONOMICS: The Dept of Economics invites applications for an opening at the assistant or associate professor rank. We seek a macro economist, preferably with interests in one or more of the following fields: public economics, labor economics, urban economics, development economics, international economics and econometrics. Candidates at the associate professor level are expected to have a research and publication record commensurate with rank, along with the capacity to teach well and supervise research at the graduate level. The search begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. F1 INTERNATIONAL TRADE, O1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: The Dept of Economics invites applications for an opening at the assistant professor rank. We seek an economist with strong applied skills, specializing in the area(s) of international trade and/or economic development. Candidates are expected to have demonstrable research skills, the capacity to teach well. The search begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. CONTACT: Devashish Mitra, 110 Eggers Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244; Email: MAILTO:DMitra@Maxwell.Syr.Edu EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Business and Technology, Dept of Economics, Finance, Geography and Urban Studies invites applications for two positions in economics beginning in fall 2007. Position #1 is a tenure track position; will have an Economics Ph.D. and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research. ABDs near completion will be considered, but degree must be in hand at start date. The successful candidate will have recent refereed journal publications and an active research agenda. Teaching load for such a candidate is 3 courses per semester. Basic teaching responsibility is entry-level micro and macro courses. The ability to teach finance principles is a plus. Position #2 is a Lecturer. It is a three-year non-tenure track renewable position; will be an outstanding teacher and will be working toward an economics Ph.D. The teaching load is 4 courses per semester with release time for those candidates with an active and successful research agenda. Send only a letter of application and current vita with references to: Edward A. Baryla, Jr. Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics, Finance, Geography,and Urban Studies, East Tennessee State University, Box 70686, Johnson City, TN 37614; Email: MAILTO:Baryla@etsu.edu Do not send research papers, student evaluations, or reference letters. Please specify which position you are applying for. Application deadline is November 30, 2006. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Dept of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is accepting applications for a tenure-track position at assistant or associate professor in the area of agricultural policy. The position will be available in August of 2007, and is primarily oriented toward research and outreach. Applicants with relevant expertise in applied microeconomics, environmental and natural resource economics, and international economics are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be expected to develop a high quality research program on agricultural policy issues and to work collaboratively on policy analysis and education with UW, Cooperative Extension, leaders of Wisconsin's agricultural sector, and legislators at both the state and federal levels. The teaching requirement will be one course per year in the Dept of Ag. and Applied Econ., in a core area of expertise; will serve as an advisor to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as provide normal university service. Required: A Ph.D. in economics/agricultural economics/public policy. Experience with public speaking and education outside of the formal university classroom is preferred. Send a letter of application, including curriculum vitae and samples of publications, to: Brad Barham, Chair, Dept of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 434 Taylor Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Chair. These materials are due Dec. 1, 2006. Relevant web sites include: AAE (http://www.aae.wisc.edu), ANRE (http://www.uwex.edu/ces/anre). Further details available for 30 days only by contacting Pat Neumann 517-432-0848. |