Assistant/Associate Professor of Food Science-Dairy Foods Safety, Manufacturing, and Quality

Penn State University(3 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$72,801 - $100,193 (estimated)Food Science

About this role

Penn State’s Department of Food Science is hiring a tenure-track faculty member focused on Dairy Foods Safety, Manufacturing, and Quality to support the dairy processing sector in Pennsylvania. The role combines Extension and research to advance dairy product safety and quality while engaging with industry and regulatory stakeholders. The position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026 (negotiable).

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Required Skills

Extension Education
Food Safety
Dairy Processing
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Workshop Delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
Research
Grant Writing
Scientific Publishing

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Food Science
Ph.D. in Dairy Science
Ph.D. in Microbiology

About Penn State University

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