Assistant Professor 510262 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 012000 - Biochemistry Nutrition Health Promo Faculty Regular Full-Time 9-month Opening on: Apr 15 2026 Position Function: The Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion (BNHP) at Mississippi State University (MSU) seeks to fill a 9-month tenure-track position to begin August 16, 2026. The successful candidate will hold a
70% appointment in teaching through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a 30% appointment in research through the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in food science and technology, food microbiology, food chemistry, food biochemistry, and/or Food Product Development. In addition, the candidate will be
expected to develop a nationally recognized research program in their area through scholarship, extramural funding, and mentoring graduate students. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department
Profile: The Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition & Health Promotion has academic, research, and extension education missions within the traditions of land-grant universities. The Department has faculty with expertise in biochemistry, nutrition/dietetics, food science and technology, culinology, and/or health promotion disciplines. The Department offers B.S., M.S., M.P.H., and Ph.D. degrees and currently has
approximately 550 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students. A hallmark of the Department is its success in preparing undergraduates for medical school, dental school, veterinary school, and other biomedical professional and/or graduate programs. Area of Specialization: Food Science Anticipated Appointment Date: August 16, 2026. Tenure Track Status: Yes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The successful
candidate responsibilities include: • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students• Conduct research, seek extramural funding, publish scholarly works• Perform departmental, college, university, and professional service Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in food science, microbiology, or closely related field from an accreditedinstitution. Experience in proposal writing
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