Assistant/Associate Professor of Food Science-Microbiological Food Safety, Food Quality, and Industrial Food Processing

Penn State University(3 months ago)

HybridFull TimeMedior$57,138 - $77,776 (estimated)Food Science (College of Agricultural Sciences)

About this role

Penn State’s Department of Food Science is hiring a tenure-track faculty member to build an Extension-focused program in areas related to microbiological food safety, food quality, or industrial food processing. The role is appointed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level and is positioned within the College of Agricultural Sciences, supporting the university’s land-grant mission of public service and industry engagement. The position is intended to strengthen expertise and outreach supporting food production and processing stakeholders in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Required Skills

Extension Education
Food Safety
Food Microbiology
Food Quality
Industrial Food Processing
Workshop Delivery
Workforce Training
Stakeholder Management
Regulatory Collaboration
Program Development

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Qualifications

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

About Penn State University

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