Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Livestock Economics
Core
Develop and lead a nationally recognized Extension program providing research-based information on cattle production management and markets in Alabama and the Southeast, while conducting applied research on profitability, price analysis, and technology adoption.
Role type
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Livestock Economics)
Builds
Educational programs for cattle producers, public policy discussions on cattle markets and livestock insurance, and applied research supporting production and risk management.
Domain
Agriculture, Livestock Economics, Rural Sociology
Required skills
profitability analysis, price and market analysis, technology adoption assessment, public policy analysis, grant writing, graduate student mentorship, peer-reviewed publication
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Develop Extension programming for cattle producers; conduct profitability and market analysis; secure extramural funding; recruit and train graduate students; publish research in refereed journals; collaborate with commodity groups and state/federal agencies.
Seniority
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)