Lecturer of Food Science and Coordinator of Food Science Teaching & Research Facilities and Programs

The School of Food and Agriculture (SFA) at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a full-time,12-month, non-tenure-track Lecturer of Food Science and Coordinator of Food Science Teaching & Research Facilities and Programs. This is a 70% teaching and 30% administrative appointment. Responsibilities include teaching in SFA’s Food Science & Human Nutrition program and coordinating operations and activities within the Food Science Teaching & Research Facilities.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSN) program within SFA. Initial teaching responsibilities could include the Science of Food Preparation, Introduction to Food and Nutrition, Food Processing Lab, Research Learning Experiences, Food service Management, Field Experience, and Contemporary Issues in the Food Industry. Courses and teaching expectations may change based on School needs and faculty expertise.

Additional teaching-related activities to be performed include preparation for lab courses that take place in the food science facilities, supervision of students to ensure safety and sanitation procedures are met, supervision of teaching assistants working within the facilities, and support of additional classes in SFA that involve food preparation, facility safety, and sanitation. This position includes an expectation to mentor students working on honors or capstone projects within the facilities and to participate in faculty meetings, curriculum committee meetings, and program assessments.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate recruiting efforts, attend open houses, and collaborate onyouth summer educational programs for students interested in food science and human nutrition.

SFA also offers an M.S. degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences. The University of Maine provides many resources to support the instructional needs of university faculty in 21st-century learning.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.

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The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

• An M.S. degree in food science or a closely related field.
• Knowledge and experience in food science and/or food safety.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach food science at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• A Ph.D., or an M.S. degree plus at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Record or promise of high professional…