POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Extension Professor, Center for Farm Financial Management
Department of Applied Economics
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
University of Minnesota
TITLE AND LOCATION
Assistant Extension Professor, Center for Farm Financial Management. Twelve-month, 100% non-tenure track appointment with promotional track within the Extension system. Located in the Department of Applied Economics, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota.
PROGRAM / UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Center for Farm Financial Management (CFFM) provides educational programs and software tools that are practical, timely, and applicable to real-world farm situations. Products and training focus on farm financial planning, financial analysis, risk management, business planning, commodity marketing, and credit analysis. CFFM products are widely used by farmers, lenders and educators across the United States. CFFM is an entrepreneurial unit with major support from revenue and grants.
FINPACK, the Center’s flagship software product, provides a suite of tools that guide producers and ag professionals to make sound financial and credit decisions. FINPACK has three major audiences, lenders, educators, and producers. CFFM staff are involved in providing training and presentations to these audiences in a wide variety of venues including national conferences, banking schools, and training for individual lenders.
CFFM hosts and supports the national farm financial benchmarking database, http://finbin.umn.edu. In this role, CFFM staff work with over 20 states to provide training and software tools to complete farm business analysis and benchmarking for their farmer participants. The FINBIN database provides a rich source of data to support presentations and training for farmer groups.
CFFM also provides leadership to a number of national programs funded by USDA/NIFA including Extension Risk Management Education and the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program. CFFM supports the online presence of these programs through development and maintenance of FarmAnswers.org, AgRisk.umn.edu, ExtensionRME.org, and RVS.umn.edu. CFFM also supports a number of online tools including AgPlan, AgTransitions, IFSAM, Commodity Challenge, and a number of online training courses. A particular focus is working with historically underserved farmers and ranchers, and work with these communities continues to increase.
CFFM is located in Ruttan Hall on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. It is a unit in the Department of Applied Economics. It is also a part of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and University of Minnesota Extension. For more information about CFFM and the scope of its programs, visit http://cffm.umn.edu.
This is a hybrid position. The University of Minnesota is currently offering flexible working options. Specifics will be discussed during the interview stage.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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%)
Scholarly Research (10%)
Conduct applied research and development in the area of farm financial management and incorporate findings into practical applications.
Entrepreneurship (15%)
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
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.
Desired:
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with the professional experience and qualifications. Fringe benefits include employee health, dental, and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty retirement and opportunities for promotion and professional development.
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible, to be negotiated
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply online at: http://z.umn.edu/cffmposition, Job #. Cover letter and CV must be attached online. Other required documents can be mailed or emailed to address listed below.
A COMPLETE application must include:
1) Letter of application that explains how your career goals, training and experience support your candidacy;
2) A complete curriculum vitae;
3) An official graduate transcript;
4) One or two examples of written or published work or a Power Point you have presented; and
5) Names and contact information for three individuals who can comment on your abilities and experience.
Email inquiries about the position are welcome, but formal application process is required. Send all materials that cannot be submitted online to:
Kevin Klair, Director
Center for Farm Financial Management
University of Minnesota
1994 Buford Ave., Rm 130
St. Paul, MN 55108
[email protected]
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