Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Food Innovation - 2187 494749 Langston VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (LU) Faculty PhD Campus LANGSTON Contact Name & Email Kenyette Saywon, kenyette.saywon@langston.edu Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range $74,000 - $77,000 Priority Application Date While
applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration. Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, official transcript and three professional recommendation letters. POSITION SUMMARY: The Langston University Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and
Applied Sciences seeks an Assistant Professor of Food Innovation and Nutritional Sciences. The successful candidate will advance the School’s land-grant mission by developing a high-impact research program, participate in product innovation activities starting with locally produced items, engage with stakeholders through Extension, deliver excellence in teaching, and engage in scholarly service. This position has an
expected Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) involving all three aspects of the Land-Grant mission—for example: 50% research, 30% extension, 20% teaching (must equal 100%). The final FTE will, however, will be aligned with the strengths of the individual selected for the position among other factors. Key Responsibilities: · Research: Develop and sustain a nationally recognized, research program focusing on the food
innovations, intersection of human nutrition, and health, for e.g., functional foods, molecular nutrition, microbiome-food interactions. · Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as food microbiology, nutritional biochemistry, Food Chemistry, or Sustainable Food Systems. Mentor graduate students (MS) and advise undergraduate students. · Extension and Service: Conduct a wide array of
engagements with stakeholders in Oklahoma and beyond. Participate in schoolwide, university committees, and contribute to professional societies. Engage in outreach activities that support the local and scientific community. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Nutritional Biology, or a closely related field.(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Evidence of a strong
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