Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition

Fort Valley State University; Fort Valley (GA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition. The successful candidate will develop an integrated program of research and teaching focusing on food security, sustainability, and health.

Key responsibilities include leading research initiatives, teaching undergraduate courses, and advising students. A Ph.D. in food science or related field is essential, and experience in food distribution is preferred. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of food and nutrition.

Formación

• Ph.D. in food science, food and nutrition, or a closely related field is required.
• Expertise in food security and ability to secure research funding is essential.
• Previous experience in teaching and advising undergraduate students is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and lead a research program on food security and related issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address food system challenges.
• Teach undergraduate courses and advise students as needed.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts.

Conocimientos

Food security expertise

Research funding acquisition

Collaboration with stakeholders

Teaching undergraduate courses

Advising students

Food systems knowledge

Educación

Ph.D. in food science or closely related field

Descripción del empleo

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km²) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant/ Associate Professor in Food and Nutrition. The Research Assistant/ Associate Professor will develop an integrated program involving research and teaching focused on health, sustainability, and/or accessibility of foods/food security. The Research Assistant/ Associate Professor of Food and nutrition will participate as a full-time faculty member in a 12-month, non-tenure track 100% research appointment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a multidisciplinary, independent research program related to food security (i.e. food systems, food processing, food distribution, product development, food waste, food toxicology, etc.) through the generation of extramural research funding.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to address food system issues related to health, nutrition, environmental or economic sustainability, and/or accessibility of foods/food security.
• Generate, translate, apply, and disseminate research-based information that can be used to support and empower food entrepreneurs and assist organizations grow, process, and distribute healthy foods locally and in surrounding communities.
• May teach undergraduate courses related to food and nutrition as adjunct.
• Assist/Advise undergraduate students.
• Participate with student recruitment and retention activities.
• Execute any other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in food science, food and nutrition, nutrition or closely related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with of food distribution
• Experience with social aspect of food and nutrition
• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Potential to acquire extra‑mural funding to support extension program