Assistant Professor

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Closing Date : 02 / 21 / 2026

Type of Position :

Faculty - Tenure / Tenure Track

Workstudy Position : No

Job Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available :

No

Institution Name :

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Founded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department :

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Departments Website :

Summary of Job Duties :

This position is a 9-month tenure-track appointment in the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas. This appointment will be 80% Research and 20% teaching. Relevant expertise for consideration for this position may include price risk management supply-chain management the design and use of agricultural and financial derivative instruments for price risk management behavioral or experimental approaches to risk assessment and management applied risk modeling commodity marketing time-series econometrics or related topics. The successful candidate will develop a research program in one or more of these areas regularly publishing in relevant peer-reviewed outlets and attracting extramural funding from competitive sources. This position will be responsible for teaching risk-management-related content at the undergraduate or graduate level and directing graduate student research.

Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

An earned Doctorate in agricultural / applied economics economics finance or related field from a nationally recognized and accredited institution at the time of hire

Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication ability quantitative skills and experience in collaborative scholarship

Commitment to the active pursuit of a scholarship agenda consistent with the Land Grant mission and leading to refereed publications professional presentations timely and relevant outreach programs and materials innovative and effective resident instruction and extramural funding

Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and collegiality

Preferred Qualifications :

Research and teaching experience experience in industry / stakeholder engagement

Additional Information :

Salary Information :

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply :

Cover Letter / Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae List of three Professional References (name email business title) Statement of Research Philosophy Statement of Teaching Philosophy Unofficial / Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents :

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information :

Lawton Lanier Nalley

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Pre-employment Screening Requirements :

Criminal Background Check Motor Vehicle Reports Check Sex Offender Registry

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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity :

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion

Frequent Physical Activity :

Feeling Kneeling Talking

Occasional Physical Activity :

Driving Sitting

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Classroom Experience,Medical Management,Library Services,Pharmacy Residency,Research Experience,Teaching,Higher Education Teaching,Curriculum Development,Grant Writing,Mentoring,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1