Assistant /Associate Professor Food & Nutritional Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation and sick leave

Community service leave

State health benefits

Vision and dental benefits

12 paid holidays

Retirement system options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A prominent public university in Greensboro, NC, seeks a full-time faculty member in food and nutritional sciences. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing a research program, and securing external grants. Candidates should hold a doctorate in a relevant field and have teaching experience, grant-writing skills, and interdisciplinary expertise. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Hold a doctorate in Food Science, Nutritional Science, or a closely related field with a focus on food biochemistry.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience in food microbiology, biotechnology, food safety, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in food and nutritional sciences.
• Develop a research program and secure external grants.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty on research activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Strong technology skills

Grant-writing experience

Interdisciplinary expertise

Education

Doctorate in Food Science or Nutritional Science

Job description

Primary Purpose Of Position

Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in food and nutritional sciences; developing a research program in food and nutrition and securing external grants; advising graduate and undergraduate students, participating in curriculum development; collaborating with faculty on research and creative scholarship activities; serving on departmental, college and university committees and participating in other academic functions.

Tenure & Appointment

This is a 9‑month tenure‑track position with permanent full‑time, exempt status. The appointment is 40 hours per week and is part of the College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences.

Primary Function Of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land‑grant, doctoral research institution and the largest historically Black university in the country. The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is one of four departments within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). The department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in child development, consumer sciences, fashion merchandising, and nutrition & food science; a Master of Science in food and nutritional sciences; and related master's arts degrees.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a doctorate in Food Science, Nutritional Science, or a closely related field with a focus on food biochemistry.
• Teaching experience with strong technology skills in classrooms, a record of scholarly achievement, and grant‑writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Interdisciplinary expertise bridging food science and nutrition.
• Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses such as food microbiology, biotechnology, food safety and sanitation, risk assessment, and food protection and defense.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation and sick leave for eligible employees
• Community service leave
• Aetna – state health benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – vision, dental, flexible spending account, life insurance and more
• 12 paid holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional supplemental plans – 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus recreation center discount
• University bookstore discount
• and more

Equal Opportunity Employment

North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.