Industrial experience is preferred.
A strong commitment to extension and teaching, and an established record of research productivity are essential for this position. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent, innovative, competitively funded extension program in food science that will complement the Department's emphasis on food safety issues. The candidate will be expected to provide support to regional thermal processors and to support other state-wide food industry needs at the producer, processor, and consumer levels. The candidate will have access to new thermal food processing equipment on campus to assist with extension activities. The candidate will teach an undergraduate course in food processing principles and a graduate course in food science that integrates with existing course offerings.