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Department/Program Overview:
The Department of Family And
Consumer Sciences is one of four academic
departments within the School of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences. Family and Consumer
Sciences offers Bachelor of Science degrees in
four program areas with the following six
distinct specialty emphases: Child Development
and Family Studies (Non-Licensure), Child
Development Early Education and Family Studies
(Birth-Kindergarten Licensure), Family and
Consumer Sciences Education, Fashion
Merchandising and Design, Food and Nutritional
Sciences (Dietetics), and Food and Nutritional
Sciences (Food Science). The Department offers a
Master of Science degree in one program area,
Food and Nutritional Science. Additionally, the
Department offers the Master of Arts in Teaching
in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
Faculty members are actively engaged in research
that contributes to the body of knowledge in the
areas of nutrition, food science, housing,
apparel, textiles and family issues.
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
Assistant/Associate Research Professor with
12-month, tenure track appointment. Primary
responsibilities will include establishing a
research program in the area of food
chemistry/biochemistry with an emphasis on
functional foods; conducting research and
developing research proposals to secure
extramural funding from federal, state, and
private sources of funding; manage research
projects; disseminate research findings in peer
reviewed publications; teach and advise graduate
students; direct graduate research; participate
in curriculum development and other academic
activities.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food
and Nutrition or closely related fields from an
accredited university; experience in applied
research; demonstrated success attracting
extramural funding and managing projects; a
distinctive publication track record; experience
in undergraduate and graduate teaching;
excellent analytical skills and oral and written
communication skills; and knowledge of the land-grant system.
Application Procedure:
Interested
applicants must submit an
Administrative Faculty Employment
Application,
a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
official transcripts, a list of six names (and
contact information) whom we have your
permission to contact for reference.
Additionally, three letters of recommendation
must be forthcoming to complete your application
packet. Send application packet to:
Dr. Valerie L. Giddings, Chairperson
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Deadline for accepting applications:
December 11,
2009 or until filled.
Position available: July 1,
2010
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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