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Associate Professor-Food science

Employer
United Arab Emirates University
Location
United Arab Emirates
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Feb 20, 2018

The Food Science Department, College of Food and Agriculture at the United Arab Emirates University, invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in Food Processing at the rank of Associate/Full Professor with primary research and secondary teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate must develop a competitive and internationally visible research program in food processing with emphasis on developing high quality value-added new food and beverage products. Optimization of the processing factors affecting product quality, sensory properties and shelf-life are integral to the activities. 

The candidate will collaborate with other faculty members to develop new food products and processes, and closely interact with stakeholders and industry. High quality original research publications from the conducted research work in reputed international journals is expected. The successful candidate must develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses, including but not limited to, food processing, processing of cereal, muscle and dairy food products, sensory evaluation and related courses, and supervise undergraduate/graduate students and research trainees.

Minimum Qualification
Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Processing/Food Quality or a related field. Experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses in these disciplines is required. A track record of mentoring graduate students, evidence of impactful publications and extramural grants, and ability to successfully collaborate with research groups internally and externally are essential

Preferred Qualification
Experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses in these disciplines is required. A track record of mentoring graduate students, evidence of impactful publications and extramural grants, and ability to successfully collaborate with research groups internally and externally are essential

Expected Rank/ Skills/ Experience
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. UAEU offers excellent benefits in the form of tax-free salary, housing, health benefits, education allowance for children, paid summer break, and return ticket for the family once a year to country of permanent residence. 
Please submit as a single PDF file the following: - A Detailed Curriculum Vitae - Letter of intent with background and qualifications and work philosophy - A statement of research accomplishments and interests - A statement describing teaching experiences - Names and contact information (email) of 3-4 references (letters will be requested after first screening of applications)

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