Assistant Extension Professor: Center for Farm Financial Management - Military Veterans

Assistant Extension Professor, Center for Farm Financial Management
Department of Applied Economics

This is a hybrid position. The University of Minnesota is currently offering flexible working options. Specifics will be discussed during the interview stage.

The person in this position will work as part of a vibrant team at the Center for Farm Financial Management to strategically plan, develop, and deliver farm financial management educational programs. Specifically the person in this position will:

Educational Program Development and Delivery (75%)

• Develop practical educational programs on a wide-range of farm financial management topics utilizing cutting-edge technology when appropriate.
• Develop innovative farm financial management tools including software, web-based, video, written, and other types of tools.
• Deliver farm management and marketing educational programs to producers, educators, lenders, and other agricultural professionals.
• Continue to expand the use of CFFM educational programs and tools to wider audiences of producers and agricultural professionals.

• Conduct applied research and development in the area of farm financial management and incorporate findings into practical applications.

• Embrace and expand entrepreneurship within the Center for Farm Financial Management.
• Provide leadership and support to state and national initiatives in which CFFM has leadership and seek opportunities for external funding in CFFM's areas of strategic focus.

• Masters degree in agricultural economics, applied economics, economics, finance, agricultural education or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• Applicants must be able to pass a background check.

• Work experience in farm management Extension, teaching or research, or agricultural lending.
• Background in farming, ranching, or agri-business.
• Degree emphasis or experience in farm management, finance, or production economics.
• Desire and potential to help develop innovative, technology-based farm management tools and educational programs.
• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in delivering presentations.
• Demonstrated success in working as part of productive, high-energy, output oriented teams.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills for professional and nonprofessional audiences.
• Ability to adjust workload and meet deadlines related to grant directives.
• Evidence of potential to work effectively with farmers, educators, lenders, farm organizations, and agribusinesses.
• Desire and ability to network with external peers in agriculture, government, and business industries.
• Potential and interest in preparing successful grant proposals to government agencies, initiating collaborative projects with agribusiness, and developing entrepreneurial sources of revenue.