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Rector (President) | Zamorano University
San Antonio de Oriente, Francisco Morazán, Honduras

Zamorano University, an institution dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and social impact in Latin America, seeks a leader to amplify the power of its highly effective and distinct educational model to take on the great issues of our era: global challenges in food security, sustainable agriculture, and environmental science. Its next rector will uphold this institution’s remarkable legacy as one of the top agricultural universities in the world and honor its traditions, and also propel this critical institution forward, accelerating its ability to shape the next generation of ethical leaders who will contribute to a more prosperous and food-secure world. With a deep understanding of Zamorano's distinct institutional culture and challenges, the rector will balance aspiration with achievable priorities, leading with pragmatism through structural and financial constraints.

Founded more than 80 years ago, Zamorano University’s teaching, applied research, and community outreach programs are focused on sustainable and competitive agriculture, agribusiness, food technology, food security, and environmental science. The University has a transformative impact on its talented, hardworking students, who come from over 20 Latin American countries and around the world. Zamorano places a strong emphasis on providing need-based scholarship funding to enable students to come to the University from communities impacted by poverty and malnutrition, studying alongside full-pay students and building bridges across the University’s diverse population. Its campus is a botanical garden and biological reserve in Honduras, and the impact of this enriching, multicultural, and Pan-American environment spans far beyond the grounds. The University is a strategic ally to international universities, communities, governments, and the private sector for the advancement of agricultural programs and enterprises that benefit all of Latin America, as approximately 95% of Zamorano alumni (Zamoranos) return to their home countries to apply the skills and expertise they develop at the University.

This role calls for a proven leader who can leverage the expertise of a multinational Board of Trustees, foster strong shared governance, and drive strategic growth in enrollment by expanding outreach throughout the region. The rector will champion academic excellence, advancing Zamorano’s reputation as a global reference in tropical agriculture through curriculum innovation, faculty empowerment, and increased funding. With strong operational and financial acumen, they will enhance institutional efficiency, maximize revenue from production units, and invest strategically in infrastructure and technology. They will also work to strengthen Zamorano’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Central to this role is nurturing a collaborative, inclusive community that supports students’ academic and personal development. Additionally, the rector will elevate the University’s visibility by cultivating lasting relationships with alumni, donors, governments, and partners worldwide, leading impactful fundraising efforts that fuel Zamorano’s mission and regional influence. It is vital that the rector be highly visible as an engaged and committed leader to all constituencies.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this position will be competitive and negotiated in good faith. The role has an attractive benefits package including housing support, health insurance, and more. Relocation and visa support can be provided for this role, depending on the needs of the candidate.

Applications, Inquiries and Nominations

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (including resumes and two- to four-page letters of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website.  FULL POST & APPLY

Zamorano University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe we are a better, stronger, and more effective organization when we create a culture that welcomes and includes a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives, and we can learn from one another. We welcome people of all backgrounds—especially when their life experiences, abilities, and perspectives can offer valuable insight to our work supporting some of the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in the world. Zamorano will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions

at Zamorano will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Zamorano does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by the law. Zamorano will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so will result in undue hardship to daily operations.

Lecturer | Senior Lecturer Agribusiness and Applied Economics (9M)

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Our aim is to recruit, support, and retain a talented and dedicated teacher to serve as a full time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Agribusiness and Applied Economics (9M) within the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. The rank of the appointment will depend on the individual’s credentials and experience. The department offers an undergraduate degree in Agribusiness and Applied Economics with /over 110 undergraduate students. This is a three-year appointment, renewable annually, with a review after year two for continuation beyond year three. The appointment will carry no presumption of academic tenure or reappointment beyond

the period stated above. The candidate must be able to deliver excellent instruction, both in an in person and online environment, and to contribute to course and curriculum development. The position entails responsibility for two types of duties:

Teaching: The individual will be assigned to teach the equivalent of seven (7) full-semester courses in the fall and spring semesters for AEDE, about 21 credit hours in total for the academic year. This constitutes an 87.5% teaching appointment. These classes will be undergraduate courses in agribusiness. The specific courses to be taught are to be negotiated with the Department Chair in consultation with the Undergraduate Program Leader on an annual basis. Courses to be taught will be undergraduate offerings in areas like agribusiness marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and or project design andmanagement.

Administration and service: The individual will have a 12.5% service appointment to allow for involvement in the academic life of the department as relates to their instructional work. This includes activities such as course revision and development, discussion of department undergraduate curricula, occasional involvement in student recruiting activity, and occasional engagement with industry regarding student career preparation and internship opportunities. Upon negotiation with the Department Chair, non-classroom student related scholarly activities (e.g. overseeing summer internships, club advising, other student activities) may be considered for equivalence to classroom activity.

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Applications should be submitted through the Ohio State job board using the search code [R123037] at https://osujoblinks.com/fy56

Initial application deadline is March 17, 2025, with review of applications continuing until position is filled. Complete applications include: 1) a cover letter describing qualifications, areas of expertise, career goals, and alignment with required and desired qualifications where applicable, 2) resume, 3) statement of teaching and mentoring (2 pages max) that addresses past teaching and future goals, including types and topics of courses, educational objectives, and strategies for effective teaching and mentoring. Evidence of teaching experience and evaluation, and 4) names of three references. It is important to note that you must upload all required attachments before submitting the application. Once the application has been submitted, you cannot make changes to the application or upload attachments. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair Wuyang Hu at hu.1851@osu.edu.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.

Assistant /Associate Professor/ Economics of Agribusiness Management  

The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill a tenure-track, teaching and research position for an assistant or associate professor in the Economics of Agribusiness Management.

The successful candidate will develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program in support of the University’s land grant mission. This program should focus on addressing economic issues in the food and agriculture industry, which may include issues related to food and agricultural markets, business strategy, and supply chains in a domestic or global context. The successful candidate will teach students in the Department’s undergraduate concentrations in agribusiness management and advise graduate students in its M.S. and Ph.D. programs in agricultural economics.

Responsibilities: The person filling this position will be expected to: (1) develop a nationally or internationally recognized research program by publishing in leading peer-reviewed scholarly journals, communicating results to stakeholders, and seeking external funding; (2) contribute to the Department’s academic programs through teaching - typically two courses per year - and graduate student supervision and mentoring; and (3) provide academic leadership and service, broadly defined and commensurate with rank.

Qualifications:  Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field by the position start date. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of a research interest in an area of agribusiness management that supports the University’s land grant mission.

Candidates should demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence in courses related to agricultural economics and agribusiness management; the potential to obtain funding that supports research published in leading peer-reviewed scholarly journals; expertise in the use of quantitative research methods for economics and business and interest in using quantitative analysis to address issues in the food and agribusiness value chain; and willingness to engage with the food and agribusiness industry. Candidates hired at the level of associate professor will have demonstrated evidence of the above qualifications.

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Salary and Appointment: Competitive, based on qualifications and rank. Starting salary is in the range of $115,000-$135,000 at the assistant professor level and $135,000-155,000 at the associate professor level. The initial appointment is expected to be 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% academic leadership/service. This position is a full-time, nine-month tenure track faculty appointment, with the possibility of summer appointment.

Start Date: August 16, 2025.

Application: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on December 4, 2024, but applications will be accepted until a candidate for hire is identified. Interviews may begin before the closing date; however, no offers will be extended until after that date. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of the posting on https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a brief cover letter, a CV, a sample of written work, a research statement, a teaching statement, and names and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission. All requested information must be submitted via the online system for your application to be considered.

Department Information: For additional information about the Department, see https://ace.illinois.edu/ or contact Yvonne Cubberley, Office Support Specialist, at 217- 300-7580, or yvonne@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

Questions about the position: Contact Joe Janzen, the search committee chair, at jjanzen@illinois.edu with “ACE Agribusiness” in the subject line.

Questions about the application process, please call: 217-333-2137.

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