Assistant Professor - Utah Water Policy

Assistant Professor - Utah Water Policy Requisition ID: 2026-10848 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res Department: Agricultural and Resource Economics Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview Utah State University's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics seeks an Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics, prioritizing water economics and policy relevant to Utah and the Intermountain West. This is a nine-month, tenure-track, academic-year appointment with a role of 50% teaching, 45% research, 5% service located in Logan, UT. Responsibilities * Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, face-to-face or online, in environmental and natural resource economics, benefit-cost or policy analysis, applied microeconomics, or quantitative methods, according to departmental needs. * Develop a nationally recognized research program in water economics and policy, including conservation, allocation, agricultural water use, or policy Related work on land use, public lands, ecosystem services, energy, or climate adaptation may complement this focus. * Publish high-quality peer-reviewed research and communicate findings to academic and policy audiences. Collaborate with state partners and Extension colleagues on policy briefs or decision * Seek external funding and pursue disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration within and beyond the * Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, serve on graduate supervisory committees, and contribute departmental, college, university, and professional service consistent with rank and appointment. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: * A Ph.D. in economics, applied economics, agricultural economics, natural resource economics, or a closely related field by the start date; * Demonstrated potential for productive research and effective undergraduate and graduate teaching; * Strong quantitative, written, and oral communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: * Expertise in water economics and policy relevant to Utah and the Intermountain West; * High-quality scholarship appropriate to career stage; * Potential for successful grant writing and interdisciplinary collaboration; * Face-to-face or online teaching experience and evidence of effectiveness; * Potential to mentor graduate students and contribute to graduate program development. Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: * Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV" * Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10" Document size may not exceed 10 MB. Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. College/Department Highlights University Highlights As Utah's student-centered, land-grant research university,... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discri minate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/no -discrimination).