Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Dairy Science
College: Ontario Agricultural College
Department: Department of Food Science
Date Posted: February 23, 2021
Deadline: March 31, 2021 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #21-13
Position Description:
The Food Science Department at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level.
The Assistant Professor position is in the area of dairy science, with an emphasis on dairy chemistry and dairy products technology. Teaching and outreach are important components of the position. The incumbent will be expected to teach undergraduate students in the B.Sc. Food Science major, teach specialized graduate courses in dairy chemistry and technology and supervise graduate students. The successful candidate will contribute to the annual ice cream and cheese short courses for industry professionals. The development of a high-calibre research program is expected. While focusing on dairy science, the research interests of the incumbent should align with one or more of the major research themes of the department including food processing, structure and quality; food safety; food microbiology and the association of food and health. Ideally, the incumbent will collaborate with others working in dairy science both internally and externally. Government inspected dairy pilot-plant facilities and wet-bench laboratory space are available.
The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in, or relevant to, Dairy Science and/or Technology, and have substantial research experience, strong evidence of research capacity, proven communication skills, and demonstrated ability to support industry stakeholders. Dairy industry experience would be an advantage.
The Department of Food Science has a strong reputation as a center of excellence and is the driving force behind the University of Guelph’s reputation as Canada’s Food University. The Department currently has 16 tenured faculty members, several adjunct faculty, 100 graduate students, 160 undergraduate students, 10 permanent support staff and several contractual support staff. Further information can be found at: Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College and University of Guelph. Information about dairy research initiatives on campus can be found at Dairy at Guelph.
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Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on April 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; and the names of three persons who may be contacted for references. Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Applications should be emailed to:
Dr. Lisa Duizer c/o Ms. Sarah Bruce
Department Chair
Food Science
Ontario Agricultural College
University of Guelph
Email: sbruce@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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