Assistant Professor, Food Innovation

This is an academic year, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology; Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences.  Anticipated appointment date: August, 2020

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the university’s food-related programs, establish an externally funded research program, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and provide support to stakeholders in food systems.

Visit the URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for posting (F00160).  Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:  (#1) Cover letter clearly and briefly addressing how the candidate meets each of the required and preferred qualifications for the position, (#2) Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and contact information for three references (as one complete pdf doc),

(#3) A combined document PDF (no more than 3 pages) including descriptions of the applicant’s teaching, research, and outreach/extension philosophies and future plans. The statements should also include a description of how the successful applicant would interact with stakeholders in local and regional food systems (as once complete pdf doc), and (#4) A document (combined PDF) of up to three representative research or extension/outreach publications (as one complete pdf doc).

Questions about the position can be forwarded to the Search Chair: Dr. Marta Gomez-Chiarri, gomezchi@uri.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position is filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2019. Second consideration may be given to applications received by November 22, 2019. Applications received subsequent to the second consideration date (November 22, 2019) may not be given full consideration.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.

The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer.  Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.