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Department/Program Overview:
The North Carolina A&T State University’s Center
of Excellence for Post Harvest Technologies (COEPHT)
at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC),
Kannapolis, North Carolina, invites applications
and nominations for a lead scientist, 12-month
tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate
Research
Professor of Food Processing/Engineering, with
focus on fruits and vegetables.
The Center of Excellence for Post-Harvest
Technologies (COEPHT) was established at North
Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in 2005 as a
research unit of the School of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences, (SAES) at North Carolina
A&T State University, Greensboro, North
Carolina. The primary focus of this Center is
to provide an infrastructure for
multidisciplinary research programs for
post-harvest technologies with focus on fruits
and vegetables.
The North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) is a
developing public-private partnership involving
David Murdock (Owner of Dole Foods Company,
Castle and Cooke, Inc.), North Carolina A&T
State University, UNC Chapel Hill, North
Carolina State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro,
North Carolina Central University, Duke
University, and the North Carolina Community
College System to create and sustain a world
class nutrition-related biotechnology research
park in Kannapolis, NC. This $1.5 billion
facility is being built on a 350 acre campus,
site of the former Cannon Mills, Kannapolis, NC.
NCRC is centrally located being at 20 minutes
from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and
one hour from the NCAT Campus. To learn more
about NCRC, please visit
www.ncresearchcampus.net.
To learn more about the School of Agriculture
and Environmental Sciences at NCAT, please visit
www.ag.ncat.edu.
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
The primary role of the Assistant or Associate
Professor of Food Processing/Engineering is to
develop and lead a vigorous research program
within the field of post-harvest technology with
emphasis on food processing, and preservation,
innovative packaging technologies, and
value-added processing. The lead scientist
responsibilities include but are not limited to
the following:
1.Lead the Center efforts to conduct research
and develop research proposals on new
value-added post-harvest technologies (e.g.,
engineering aspects of post-harvest) to secure
extramural funding from federal, state, and
private sources of funding.
2. Manage research projects including
supervision of research groups, coordination
with external collaborators, planning and
execution of research projects in a timely
manner, and compliance with research
requirements.
3. Disseminate research findings through
publication in peer reviewed scientific
journals, policy magazines, and other public
forums.
4. Work synergistically with research faculty
located on the main campus of North Carolina A&T
and NCRC partners
Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in food processing, food engineering,
bioprocess engineering or a closely related
field from an accredited university.
2. A minimum of 5 years of professional and
research experience in engineering aspects of
foods and food processes. Professional
experience should clearly demonstrate the
ability to motivate, lead, and/or supervise the
activities of others. Research experience is
exemplified by demonstrated ability to attract
competitive extramural funding and undertake a
broad-based multi-disciplinary research program,
a distinctive publication track record and
excellent oral and written communication skills.
Prior experience in research and development
involving fruits and vegetable is a plus.
3. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
with propensity to pay attention to details.
Application Procedure:
North Carolina A&T State University offers
competitive remuneration package and provides an
innovative work environment. Interested
applicants are invited to submit their
applications with a detailed cover letter
explaining their qualifications in relation to
the position they are applying for, originals of
all academic transcripts, a comprehensive
curriculum vitae that includes the names and
contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail address) of
three (3) professional references knowledgeable
about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and research experience, and an
Administrative and Faculty Employment
Application.
Send application materials to:
Vashti Pinnix
School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
B. C. Webb Hall
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27411
Salary:
The appointment will be a 100% research
appointment as an Assistant or Associate
Professor with administrative responsibilities.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with
professional education, experience, and
demonstrated abilities.
Deadline for
applications:
September 30, 2009 or until the position is
filled.
Position available: October 1, 2009
N.C. A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM
AND CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED Foreign
Nationals. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required for
any applicant who is selected as a finalist for
a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T
State University is a land-grant
doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO
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