Position Title:Lecturer – Agricultural Cooperatives

 

 

Appointment Type:Faculty

 

 

Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Economics, in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University, seeks to hire two part-time (12.5% FTE) lecturers to teach a course on agricultural cooperatives during the fall 2025 semester.

 

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field, or ABD status in a Ph.D. Program in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field

• Experience teaching college economics

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related field

• Evidence of effective teaching at the college level

• Demonstrated knowledge of cooperative business structures

 

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Economics, with approximately 35 faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to about 500 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and has placed graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies. The department is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Whereas both colleges contribute to this position, the tenure home for this position is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

 

Department Unit/Website:

https://www.econ.iastate.edu/

 

 

Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2025

 

 

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:December 31, 2025

 

 

Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period

 

 

Time Type:Part time

 

 

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. For guaranteed consideration, please submit your application and materials before February 14, 2025. Please attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

 

 

Original Posting Date:January 27, 2025

 

 

 

Posting Close Date:

 

 

Job Requisition Number:R16303