Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics

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The Department of Land Economy is a leader in its field. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment, 67% of the department's research was found to be "world-leading" and a further 31% "Internationally excellent," making it the top department in the field in the UK in Times Higher Education's ranking. The Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics will be expected to undertake research in the fields of agriculture, the environment, economics, and society of a quality that accords with the Department's standards; to identify sources of funding for such research and to build on and expand our network of contacts working in those areas; to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas related to their expertise; and to make a general contribution to the running and management of the Department.