Assistant Professor Food Science - UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, UT
About the Job
Assistant Professor Food Science
Requisition ID: 2023-7307
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc
Department: Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences at Utah State University is seeking to fill a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Food Science program. The role for this position is 50% research, 45% teaching, and 5% Service. Applicants must have a PhD in Food Science or related area with experience and interest in food protein and enzyme chemistry, structure, and functionality. Candidates will be expected to establish an extramurally funded and nationally recognized program of research that complements or expands existing departmental research in the area of Food Science. The department has established research programs in the areas of dairy, meat, and confectionery science.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department's goal of identifying innovative science-driven solutions to food-related problems that affect people and communities of Utah and the world.
The proposed start date is August 1, 2024.
Responsibilities
The teaching responsibilities will include:
* Food Chemistry. This is an upper-division and required course in our undergraduate program in Food Science. Graduate students may also register for this course.
* Food Proteins and Enzymes. This is a graduate-level course in the Food Science program.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* PhD. in Food Science or related field.
* Research experience in food chemistry evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national/international conferences.
* Demonstrated ability in writing and publishing scientific papers.
* Commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
* Ability to communicate at a technical and non-technical level and with university faculty, staff, and students.
* Demonstrated experience in food protein and enzyme chemistry, structure, and functionality.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated record of funding from competitive federal and industry sources.
* Post-doctoral research.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students to degree completions.
* Experience teaching in the areas of food chemistry and food proteins and enzymes at the collegiate level.
* Demonstrated experience in face-to-face and online teaching.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
1) Resume/CV
Please upload the following under "Other Documents 1-10":
2) Cover Letter
3) Research Statement
4) Teaching Philosophy
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
University Highlights
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity
/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).
Requisition ID: 2023-7307
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc
Department: Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences at Utah State University is seeking to fill a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Food Science program. The role for this position is 50% research, 45% teaching, and 5% Service. Applicants must have a PhD in Food Science or related area with experience and interest in food protein and enzyme chemistry, structure, and functionality. Candidates will be expected to establish an extramurally funded and nationally recognized program of research that complements or expands existing departmental research in the area of Food Science. The department has established research programs in the areas of dairy, meat, and confectionery science.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department's goal of identifying innovative science-driven solutions to food-related problems that affect people and communities of Utah and the world.
The proposed start date is August 1, 2024.
Responsibilities
The teaching responsibilities will include:
* Food Chemistry. This is an upper-division and required course in our undergraduate program in Food Science. Graduate students may also register for this course.
* Food Proteins and Enzymes. This is a graduate-level course in the Food Science program.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* PhD. in Food Science or related field.
* Research experience in food chemistry evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national/international conferences.
* Demonstrated ability in writing and publishing scientific papers.
* Commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
* Ability to communicate at a technical and non-technical level and with university faculty, staff, and students.
* Demonstrated experience in food protein and enzyme chemistry, structure, and functionality.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated record of funding from competitive federal and industry sources.
* Post-doctoral research.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students to degree completions.
* Experience teaching in the areas of food chemistry and food proteins and enzymes at the collegiate level.
* Demonstrated experience in face-to-face and online teaching.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
1) Resume/CV
Please upload the following under "Other Documents 1-10":
2) Cover Letter
3) Research Statement
4) Teaching Philosophy
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
University Highlights
The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity
/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).
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