Aquaculture/Fisheries Center

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Position Vacancy Announcement

Title:               Research Associate – Aquaculture Marketing

Location:        Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Salary/Fringe Benefits:   Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Group health, life, and disability insurance; retirement; social security; worker’s compensation, paid holiday, vacation and sick leave; tuition discounts for employee, spouse, and children. For additional information visit www.uaex.edu/aqfi.  The position is a two-year, fixed term appointment, and is renewable contingent upon performance and funding.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:   Arkansas is the second leading aquaculture producing state in the U. S. and is the birthplace of warmwater aquaculture. The aquaculture industry is a major segment of agriculture in Arkansas and is important to the statewide economy. Marketing issues are at the forefront of industry concerns. This position provides an opportunity to conduct scholarly research on markets and marketing of aquaculture products.  Research Associate will participate in studies related to markets for and marketing of aquaculture products, including partial equilibrium modeling and policy analysis for catfish and trout in Southern USA, price analysis of catfish prices in Arkansas, and consumer preferences for Asian carps in New York; perform statistical and econometric analyses of survey and time series data; and produce reports for partners and sponsoring organizations and develop scholarly publications.

Education, skills, and personal attributes:    Applicants must have a minimum of an M.S. degree in aquaculture economics and marketing, agricultural economics, applied economics, marketing, agribusiness or a related field. Strong training in economic theory and quantitative technique; demonstrated excellent skills n statistical and econometric analysis; proficient in econometric software such as SAS, STATA, LIMDEP and others of various types of analysis; excellent communication skills, written and oral; and demonstrated ability to develop effective interdisciplinary working relationships with faculty and staff in the Center and with clientele groups, and the general public. 

To Apply:    Send a letter of application, resume, official transcripts, and three letters of reference to:

                        Dr. Madan M. Dey, Professor
                        University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
                        Dept. of Aquaculture/Fisheries; Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
                        1200 North University Drive; Mail Slot 4912; Pine Bluff, AR 71601
                        Telephone: (870) 575-8108; FAX: (870) 575-4637; email: mdey@uaex.edu 

Filing Deadline:          December 14, 2007 or until a suitable applicant is found.

E-MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  PLEASE USE THE E-MAIL CONTACT FOR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor – Aquaculture Marketing (tenure track)

Location: Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Arkansas is the second leading aquaculture producing state in the U.S. and is the birthplace of warmwater aquaculture. The aquaculture industry is a major segment of agriculture in Arkansas and is important to the statewide economy. Marketing issues are at the forefront of industry concerns and this position provides an opportunity to conduct scholarly research on markets and marketing of aquaculture products, but also to contribute in a substantial manner to a growing and important industry. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Aquaculture Marketing will hold a joint research (75%) – teaching (25%) appointment. Research studies will be undertaken on marketing problems and issues important to Arkansas catfish processing and fish farmers. These will include, but will not be limited to, consumer preference studies, demand and price analysis, market testing of new products developed in the value-added product development facility at UAPB, and other studies related to markets for and marketing of aquaculture products.

Education, skills, and personal attributes: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in economics, marketing, agricultural economics and marketing, agribusiness, or a related field. A demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly quantitative research is required as is the ability to effectively communicate practical research results to clientele groups. A strong desire to apply rigorous economic analysis towards the market issues and problems of the aquaculture industry is required. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to develop effective interdisciplinary working relationships with faculty and staff in the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, with clientele groups, and the general public.

Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Group health, life, and disability insurance, retirement and social security benefits, worker’s compensation, paid holidays and vacation leave, and University of Arkansas System tuition discounts for employee, spouse, or children.

For more information about our center, visit our website at: http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/

To apply: Send letter, resume, official college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Carole R. Engle, Director
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, Mail Slot 4912, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71601

TEL: (870) 575-8523
FAX: (870) 575-4637
E-mail: cengle@uaex.edu (e-mail address is provided only for questions; all application materials must be submitted as hard copies).

Closing date: July 15, 2006