Assistant Professor, Food Safety and Microbiology Specialist

5 days ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

About the Position

The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Food Safety and Microbiology. This pivotal position will focus on advancing food safety as it relates to detection, traceability, and sustainability of food supply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a cross-cutting research program within a vibrant and research-intensive department
  • Collaborate effectively with researchers within and beyond the department
  • Contribute to, and develop courses within, our undergraduate and graduate programs based on teacher-scholar approaches
  • Undertake administrative duties and participate in departmental and university collegial processes

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology, Food Microbiology, or Microbial Biotechnology (or a related discipline)
  • Complementary expertise in ONE OR MORE of the following domains: food safety, novel detection methods of microbial pathogens, remote sensing/digital imaging, risk assessment and hazard management, or molecular microbial ecology of food systems
  • Robust or emerging research portfolio alongside an outstanding academic track record
  • Post-doctoral experience in relevant research and a proven ability in effective classroom instruction and mentorship
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, coupled with the capacity to cultivate productive relationships with faculty and stakeholders

About the Department

The Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences consists of ten faculty members with diverse research programs in the areas of food nutrigenomics, brewing, food/environmental microbiology, food chemistry and omics, pathogen detection using machine learning and AI, food nanotechnology and emulsion science, food enzymology, lipid biotechnology, microbial bioproducts, protein, lipid and starch quality/utilization, bioprocessing, and value-added crop utilization.

About the University

The University of Saskatchewan is an international leader in applied research and scholarship with expertise and integration across four primary themes: Plants and Animals; Food, Feed and Bioproducts; Environment and Ecology; and Business and Applied Economics. The university is home to the Canadian Light Source (CLS), a world-class synchrotron facility with 22 beam lines for basic and applied research.

What We Offer

  • Salary band for this position for the academic year: $99,945 to $120,099
  • Comprehensive benefits package including dental, health and extended vision care plan, pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program


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