Job Details

Research Faculty - Extension Specialist - Consumer Food Safety

Position Number: 5891664
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Agriculture - Food Science

Research Faculty - Extension Specialist - Consumer Food Safety

Posting Number: F001282P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Primary Unit: Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Research Faculty
Position Control Number: 1593
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE:

Contract Basis: Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 10/13/2024
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences is seeking to hire an assistant professor for a tenure track Research Faculty - Extension Specialist position at the University of Idaho. Consumer food safety is an essential component of food safety education of consumers and has been a long-standing commitment of University of Idaho Extension and food science education. There is tremendous demand from consumers statewide for this position. This role will serve 0% teaching and advising, 25% scholarship and creative activity, 70% outreach and extension, and 5% university service and leadership. This position provides food safety training to consumers statewide, and will participate in statewide outreach, and will also conduct publishable research on food safety.

Eligible for summer funding.

Unit/Department Summary:

https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/animal-veterinary-and-food-sciences

Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 0%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 25%
Outreach & Extension: 70%
University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:

PhD in Food Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Food Microbiology, or a closely related discipline.
Experience with informed and cutting-edge community-based food safety programs.
Experience with written and oral communication skills.
Experience with implementing food safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in Extension.
Demonstrated experience in the development of initiatives aimed at enhancing institutional and community nutrition and food safety groups.
Experience in grant application and administration.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 09/16/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by January 3, 2025 will receive first consideration.

Along with your on-line application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.

In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, unofficial transcripts, a statement of research, and two (2) reference letters emailed to rcollier@uidaho.edu.

For questions, please contact:

Bob Collier
Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications

208-885-9489
rcollier@uidaho.edu

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/45648

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.