Term Professorship,Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Job Saskatoon area,Saskatchewan Canada,Education / Teaching

Term Professorship, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Formal applications are invited from qualified individuals for the Hadley Van Vliet Term Professorship in Agricultural Economics in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. The position has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027, or soon thereafter. This is a term position with a mutually agreed upon duration of between 1 to 5 years.

The position includes generous research support to help the successful candidate develop and advance their research program.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or Economics or closely related field and demonstrated potential for research excellence in areas of importance for Saskatchewan agriculture. The specific research area is open, but candidates who most closely match the objectives of the Hadley Van Vliet Professorship are preferred. These objectives are:

To analyze and address pressing issues in agriculture, particularly those relevant to Saskatchewan agriculture;

To engage with students and colleagues through the ideas, understanding and analysis that can be applied to major issues in agricultural economics;

To engage and communicate research findings to agriculture stakeholders; and

To work with public institutions and their agencies in seeking solutions to agricultural and rural issues.

The successful candidate will:

Develop an innovative research program in agricultural and/or international economics.

Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, strengthening their analytical skills and understanding of the agricultural economy.

Communicate effectively with a wide range of industry stakeholders.

Rigorously analyze agricultural issues and communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Along with high-quality research, the successful candidate will deliver up to 2 courses per year in either undergraduate or graduate instruction in areas that align with candidate qualifications and department needs (the specific courses will be determined at the time of appointment). The successful candidate will provide leadership and mentorship to both graduate and undergraduate students and is also expected to engage with relevant agricultural industry stakeholders.

We welcome applications from scholars at all career stages. Past holders of the Hadley Van Vliet Professorship have included both recent PhD graduates and established academics. The Department is committed to supporting the professional and scholarly development of the successful candidate, including providing strong mentorship to early-career scholars. Past early-career holders of the Professorship have gone on to successful tenure-track academic careers.

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics has a long history of research excellence in agricultural economics, policy and agribusiness. The department offers both a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in agricultural economics, as well as undergraduate programs in agribusiness, agricultural economics, and renewable resource management. The department is situated within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources
, recognized as an international leader in applied research and scholarship with expertise in, and integrated across, four primary themes:
Food, Feed and Bioproducts;
Environment and Ecology;
Business and Applied Economics;
Plants and Animals. The college has a century-long reputation for teaching, research, and outreach and has been a consistent strength both for the university and the region. The college continues to play a pivotal role in the development of agricultural and food industries in Saskatchewan, building on a legacy of public engagement and cooperative partnerships. Our…