Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer or Assistant Professor of the Practice in Sales Management

The Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking applications for one, full-time, Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 1, 2026. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Lecturer or Assistant Professor of the Practice in Sales Management, depending on qualifications. This Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty position will contribute to the advancement of our undergraduate teaching programs in sales and sales management within the Weston Agrifood Sales Program and provide promotion opportunities following university guidelines. Responsibilities for this position include teaching three courses per semester at the undergraduate level. Professional service, leadership, student mentoring, and other scholarly activities in teaching and learning are expected.  

The Department of Agricultural Economics is a large department with a broad array of programs, faculty, and students focusing on the application of economic analysis to decision problems in agriculture, natural resources, agribusiness, finance, and community economics.  For more information, visit our website at: agecon.tamu.edu.  

• Bachelor’s level degree in agricultural economics, economics, business, or related field plus extensive (10+ years) senior level sales management industry experience.
• Have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work within a community. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Masters or PhD in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Business or a related field. 
• Teaching experience at the college/school level in the field.
• Previous experience in corporate business-to-business sales and sales management, marketing or business management.
• The ability to demonstrate strong teaching capability.   

For full consideration, please submit all application materials through Interfolio by November 15, 2025. To apply, please complete a faculty application at apply.interfolio.com/174738. Apply electronically by submitting: (1) Cover letter detailing qualifications and vision for the position, (2) Curriculum Vita, (3) a Personal Statement (your statement should include your philosophy and plans for teaching, and service as applicable), (4) Names and contact information of five professional references. Please direct any questions to the Head of Department: Dr. Simon Somogyi at simon.somogyi@ag.tamu.edu.