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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 Science/Functional foods and
bioactive phytochemicals, with focus on fruits
and vegetables. The Center is searching for
qualified, innovative, visionary, energetic,
highly-motivated, candidates with group
leadership abilities to take the lead in a
vigorous research program on functional foods
and their role in health maintenance and disease
prevention as to fulfill the vision of the NCA&T-COEPHT
to become a premier Center of excellence in
interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary
post-harvest technology research, outreach, and
technology transfer. The successful candidate is
expected to work in a collaborative team
environment and will be appointed to a faculty
position in the School of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences.
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
Science/Functional Foods and Bioactive
Phytochemicals is to develop and lead a vigorous
research program in the identification,
characterization, and development of functional
foods for health maintenance and disease
prevention, especially their interaction with
gene and metabolic processes. 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 value-added
post-harvest technologies aspects of functional
foods and health as to secure extramural funding
from federal, state, and private sponsors.
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,
popular media and other public forums.
4.
Work
synergistically with research faculty located on
the main campus of North Carolina A&T as well as
NCRC partners
Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in food sciences, nutritional
biochemistry, nutrigenomics or closely related
fields from an accredited university.
2. A minimum of 5 years of professional and
research experience in functional
foods/bioactive compounds and food product
development. Research/training experience in
nutrigenomics and/or metabolomics is a plus as
is prior experience in research and development
on fruits and vegetables. 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 in
relevant areas, and excellent oral and written
communication.
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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