Associate Professor-Food science
- Employer
- United Arab Emirates University
- Location
- United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 20, 2018
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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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