Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Assistant Teaching Professor (CY), Non-Tenure Track |
| Department |
SEBS - Food Science |
| Salary |
Commensurate With Experience |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The Department of Food Science is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual for a non-tenure track faculty position at Assistant Teaching Professor level to manage and oversee the operation of the three pilot plant facilities within the Department. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree with at least one post baccalaureate degree in Food Science.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance, repair, and safe operation of equipment within the pilot plants. The candidate will develop and enforce safety protocols and provide training to ensure all users can operate equipment effectively and safely. Strong expertise in food processing and hands-on experience with a wide variety of pilot scale food processing systems are essential.
In addition to managing the pilot plant facilities, the candidate will contribute to the Department's teaching mission by delivering undergraduate-level courses in food processing and food engineering. The candidate will play a vital role in fostering student learning and engagement, leveraging their practical expertise to provide students with a robust understanding of industry-relevant techniques and principles.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to manage the pilot plant facilities and equipment effectively and collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
A demonstrated commitment to safety, education, and the advancement of food science and to the mission of the department is required.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the academic and operational success of a dynamic Department of Food Science at Rutgers University.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0326 |
| Posting Open Date |
03/26/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
05/12/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree with at least one post baccalaureate degree in Food Science. |
| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
Candidate must work closely with faculty to ensure that teaching and shared laboratory equipment is running smoothly; be capable of working independently to determine problems and take appropriate steps to solve the problems; be able to guide students and post-docs on their research projects to determine best available options for use of equipment to reach their goals. |
| Equipment Utilized |
Extruders, ovens, small-scale retorts, incubators, lyophilizers, refrigerators and freezers, ice cream makers,
HTST lines, etc. |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Overview |
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| Statement |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, and contacts for three references. |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/247679 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Cook (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 |
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Rutgers University
Mar 28, 2025