The successful candidates will be expected to develop leadership in the center's research program in international trade, market and risk analysis or agricultural policy. Exceptional quantitative skills are expected to strength the candidates' research programs. Additional concentration areas might include international agribusiness, industrial organization, or supply and demand chain management. The candidate are expected to publish research results in leading disciplinary journals.
Teaching is optional, depending upon the candidates' desire to teach and qualification.
Candidates for this position should send a letter of application, including a statement of principal qualifications and interests, transcripts, and a resume with names and addresses of three references. Located on the state's eastern border in Fargo, North Dakota's largest city, the university strives to be a leader in information systems, technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning and encompasses a broad spectrum ofcurricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. It is one of two major research universities in an 11-institution state university system. NDSU has enjoyed steady enrollment growth for the past decade. Current enrollment is about 10,000 students on the campus in Fargo.