Assistant Professor Department of Food Science and Technology

 

Position Announcement: Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Technology

Assistant Professor – Griffin campus

Food Chemistry80% Research, 20% Extension (9-month academic year, Tenure Track)  January 1, 2023 - Review of applications begins August 15, 2022

The Department of Food Science and Technology at UGA is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to develop a Research and Extension program in the area of physico-chemical properties of food. A completed PhD in Food Science or a related field, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent program is required.  Candidates should demonstrate the ability to obtain external funding to support their research program, excellent oral and written competencies, interpersonal oral skills, and a willingness to work in transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.

Postdoctoral or research history in a physical chemistry lab in a university or private/governmental enterprise is highly desirable. Evidence of inceptive success in publishing scholarly work, mentoring students, and writing grant proposals is also desirable.  

The successful candidate will provide scholarship and leadership in food chemistry research and Extension activities on the Griffin campus. Specific responsibilities include: (1) establishing a strong record of scholarly activities and an extramurally funded research program; (2) direct MS and PhD degree students and postdoctoral researchers; and (3) develop an Extension program to complement the Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) and existing Extension programs within UGA-FST. The successful candidate will actively participate in research, Extension, and service activities in the Department of Food Science and Technology including participation in global programs. The University of Georgia recognizes and supports interdisciplinary programs. As such, the ideal candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with other faculty members across the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Possible research areas broadly include the physicochemical properties of foods, functional foods, understanding molecular/ structural basis of food properties, development of technologies and identification of food ingredients to improve functionality of major food components, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and water, and their impact on texture, appearance, stability, and sensory attributes of foods. Research can involve basic principles and instrumental techniques of the physicochemical sciences to understand complex food systems and enabling high quality, shelf stable and safe foods. The individual in this position will be expected to achieve a record of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, successful extramural funding, success in a recognized Extension program via workshops, Extension publications, engagement with clientele, and mentoring graduate students.  Demonstrated expertise in food chemistry is preferred.  A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is expected.

 

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Assistant Professor – Griffin campus

Food Chemistry80% Research, 20% Extension (9-month academic year, Tenure Track)  January 1, 2023 - Review of applications begins August 15, 2022

The Department of Food Science and Technology at UGA is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to develop a Research and Extension program in the area of physico-chemical properties of food. A completed PhD in Food Science or a related field, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent program is required.  Candidates should demonstrate the ability to obtain external funding to support their research program, excellent oral and written competencies, interpersonal oral skills, and a willingness to work in transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.

Postdoctoral or research history in a physical chemistry lab in a university or private/governmental enterprise is highly desirable. Evidence of inceptive success in publishing scholarly work, mentoring students, and writing grant proposals is also desirable.  

The successful candidate will provide scholarship and leadership in food chemistry research and Extension activities on the Griffin campus. Specific responsibilities include: (1) establishing a strong record of scholarly activities and an extramurally funded research program; (2) direct MS and PhD degree students and postdoctoral researchers; and (3) develop an Extension program to complement the Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) and existing Extension programs within UGA-FST. The successful candidate will actively participate in research, Extension, and service activities in the Department of Food Science and Technology including participation in global programs. The University of Georgia recognizes and supports interdisciplinary programs. As such, the ideal candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with other faculty members across the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Possible research areas broadly include the physicochemical properties of foods, functional foods, understanding molecular/ structural basis of food properties, development of technologies and identification of food ingredients to improve functionality of major food components, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and water, and their impact on texture, appearance, stability, and sensory attributes of foods. Research can involve basic principles and instrumental techniques of the physicochemical sciences to understand complex food systems and enabling high quality, shelf stable and safe foods. The individual in this position will be expected to achieve a record of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, successful extramural funding, success in a recognized Extension program via workshops, Extension publications, engagement with clientele, and mentoring graduate students.  Demonstrated expertise in food chemistry is preferred.  A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is expected.

Applicants must send: (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research scholarship/interests articulating your plans and vision that will complement the current FST faculty (maximum two pages), (4) an Extension/outreach statement that will complement the existing FST Extension programs (maximum one page), (5) a statement articulating experiences and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (maximum one page), (6) graduate school transcripts, and (7) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of four professional references that the search committee may contact. Transcripts must come from the issuing institution(s) and sent electronically to Jessica Bonds (jessicab@uga.edu) or the Food Chemisty faculty Search Committee, UGA Department of Food Science and Technology, 100 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602. Application materials must be submitted through UGAJobs (https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/264680) to be considered for this position. Inquiries about this position should be directed to Dr. Koushik Adhikari (koushik7@uga.edu).  The selected candidate will be required to submit to a background investigation demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia.

 

The University of Georgia’s Griffin Campus is located 40 miles south of Atlanta city center and 35 miles from Atlanta International Airport. The University of Georgia is a land-grant/sea-grant university, is ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of America’s Best Colleges. The university is recognized as a research-intensive and community-engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. The Department of Food Science and Technology (http://www.foodscience.caes.uga.edu/) is a unit of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 

 

 

The University of Georgia is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Institution. As such, we are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. We not only strongly encourage women, minorities and other diverse candidates to consider applying for this position, but we also maintain that all candidates should share our commitment to

diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).