Final Candidates

The search committee is pleased to share the final two candidates for the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics Department Head position. The candidates are listed below in order of their interview dates. You will need a Purdue account in order to access their credentials and seminar link.

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Jacob Ricker-Gilbert

Dr. Jacob Ricker-Gilbert

Purdue University

Interview: Wednesday and Thursday, October 16-17

Seminar: Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m. in Pfendler Hall, Room 241

Credentials

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David Just

Dr. David Just

Cornell University

Interview: Wednesday and Thursday, October 23-24

Seminar: Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. in Pfendler Hall, Room 241

Credentials

Seminar Live stream

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Position Overview

Job Summary

Purdue's Department of Agricultural Economics seeks a dynamic leader with vision and a talent for innovation. The department head will lead a diverse group of talented faculty and staff in fulfilling the research, teaching and extension/engagement missions of a preeminent agricultural economics department in a major land grant university. The head will build internal and external support for achieving objectives, muster financial resources, develop human resources, and make key resource allocation decisions. The head exercises leadership in administrative, fiscal, and human resource matters. The head is also expected to uphold the department’s long-standing commitment to international programs, perform a liaison role within the university and with government agencies and industry groups, lead fundraising efforts, help strengthen interdisciplinary activities, and represent the department to professional organizations, the university community, and society at large.