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adjunct Professor: Sustainable Food Manufacturing:Oregon State UniversityJob description:adjunct Professor: Sustainable Food ManufacturingBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. 3) Statement of Research 4) Statement of Teaching You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. The anticipated starting income will be $85,000 - $95,000. For additional information Contact Us by: Tom Shellhammer Tom.Shellhammer@oregonstate.edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Position DetailsPosition InformationDepartment Food Science and Techno (AFS) Position Title adjunct Professor Job Title adjunct Professor: Sustainable Food Manufacturing Appointment Type Academic Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary This Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 9-month, tenure-track adjunct Professor position with skills in sustainable food manufacturing. FST is taking a leadership abilities function in ensuring Oregon and beyond will meet 21st century food systems' challenges by integrating sustaincapability across all parts of our Mission - Education, Research, and Outreach. FST has a long tradition of strong stakeholder engagement and impactful research programs funded by annual research expenditures around $5M of federal and industry grant funding supporting around 50 graduate students. Food system resilience is critical to meeting present and future needs for sustained provision of food supplies in the face of growing populations, changing climate, and increasingly integrated systems of production and manufacturing. This position is one of seven new positions related to Resilient Food Systems in the FST and Biological & Ecological Engineering (BEE) departments including Sustainable Food Packaging (FST), Food Chemistry (FST), Intelligent Food Systems Engineering (FST/BEE), Waste to Resource Engineer (BEE/FST), Sustainable Seafood Processing, and Seafood Safety at the OSU Seafood Research Center in Astoria. We seek individuals who can blend engineering theory with sustainable food production and consumption to meet the challenges of the future. The overall goal of this position is to provide practical and economically viable solutions for sustainable food and beverage manufacturing. The incumbent will develop new technologies and processes that enable food and beverage manufacturing using less land, water, energy, raw materials and labor while creating less waste and greenhouse gases. The incumbent will work with the food and beverage industry to develop solutions to major challenges in food and beverage manufacturing and help industry comply with current and future state and national regulations. Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply expertise, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS: • Top 1.4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. • 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total compensates Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. • Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. • Retirement savings paid by the university. • A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. • Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. • Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 60% Research and Scholarly Activities Develop and maintain an externally funded program conducting original and independent research and training to establish nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in sustainable food and beverage manufacturing that is significant to the local, national, and international industry sector. Expectations include: » Generate scholarly outputs in the form of peer-review journal articles and other accepted forms of scholarship reflecting research activities; » Secure competitive external funding to support the research program; » Supervise and mentor graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, research technicians, undergraduate students, and others involved in the research program; » Serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative or Hatch multistate project. » Serve as an investigator on research grants and/or projects, e.g., USDA NIFA, NSF, DOE, NIH, and/or industrially-funded. » Interdisciplinary work and multi-level systems approach that integrate basic sciences and translation to solutions for the benefit of the broader food industry. » Develop and maintain diverse perspectives on the research team(s), particularly among co-principal investigators. 30% Teaching and Advising Contribute to undergraduate/graduate student teaching in the FST program by teaching 1-3 undergraduate classes annually and 1 graduate class every other year. Participate in graduate or undergraduate level seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and/or discussion groups. Along with all graduate faculty participate in rotational teaching of writing intensive course and graduate seminar. In addition to formal coursework, provide mentorship to graduate students in their advanced degree programs and undergraduate students in experiential learning projects. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including efforts promoting equitable results among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups. Modality may include a combination of in-person, hybrid, or ECampus delivery of instruction. Oregon State University's commitment to student success includes hiring, retaining, and developing diverse faculty to mentor and educate our undergraduate and graduate students from entry through graduation. Our Strategic Plan articulates the strategies we believe are critical to advancing and equalizing learner success. The College of Agricultural Sciences is likewise committed to the success of all learners accessed through its extension and outreach programs. 10% Service Faculty are expected to be collegial members of their units, and to execute appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness, diversity and inclusiveness of their departments, colleges, the university, and their professions. Participate in DEI training annually in order to be responsive to and contribute to OSU initiatives for promoting student success and enhancing diversity at OSU. University service includes serving the University-wide community of research, teaching, and extension faculty including development of community resources. Professional service includes, but is not limited to, reviewing manuscripts for journals and proposals for national funding agencies, and involvement in- and leadership abilities of professional organizations. What You Will Need » Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Manufacturing/Processing, Manufacturing Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or in closely related fields. » practice conducting research in food processing/manufacturing or with techniques/skills used in food manufacturing and food systems. » Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. » Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. What We Would Like You to Have » Demonstrated practice in foods and/or food systems-related processes and or research at different scales (e.g., lab, pilot-plant, industrial). » Demonstrated capability to work cooperatively within a team. » Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed documents and presenting scientific findings commensurate with career level. » Demonstrated practice in formal or informal education, including classroom instruction, extension teaching, or other education delivery methods. » Demonstrated capability to secure competitive funding to support research from US funding agencies. » Demonstrated practice working with sustaincapability assessment tools such as life cycle analysis, technoeconomic analysis, etc. Working Conditions / Work Schedule Office and lab environment. Travel for field research and presentations. Work may take place in varying field conditions and environments. Evening and/or weekend work may be required for conference travel and research work in the field and laboratory. Pay Method income Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time income Range $85,000 - $95,000 Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/147170 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P08306UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/16/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 07/19/2024 Full Consideration Date 09/15/2024 Closing Date 10/31/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates Special Instructions to candidates To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. 3) Statement of Research 4) Statement of Teaching You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. The anticipated starting income will be $85,000 - $95,000. For additional information Contact Us by: Tom Shellhammer Tom.Shellhammer@oregonstate.edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Cover Letter » Curriculum Vitae » Statement of Research » Statement of TeachingOptional Documents » VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed) Skills:
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