Job no: 590718
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Agriculture And Nat
Resources
Department: Agricultural Technology Institute 10002042
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Fixed Term Academic Staff,
Agriculture, Non-Union
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for teaching coursework for the IAT Food Processing, Technology and Safety Certificate Program located at Michigan State University (MSU) and at IAT community college partners. Additional responsibilities will include maintenance and coordination of the food processing mobile labs/units. Units will include liquid processing (fruit, vegetable and milk), retort, and cereal grains. Responsibilities include: (1) teaching courses in food processing and in the candidate’s area of expertise and/or as needed by the program; (2) fostering a working relationship with the food processing industry, community college partners, high school counselors and teachers; (3) assist in assessment of program and curriculum student learning objectives; (4) maintenance and coordination of the food processing mobile labs/units; (5) assist with on campus pilot lab maintenance as needed during the summer, and (6) working closely with appropriate MSU Departments for program delivery and development.
Position:
Academic Specialist, one-year, full time appointment, renewable annually based uponperformance and availability of funding. This position is jointly administered betweenIAT and FSHN.
Required Degree
Masters -Food Science or Food Processing, Technology and Safety areas
Desired Degree
Doctorate -Food Science