College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources: Food Science
Assistant or Associate Professor (070301)
Position Description:
The University of Missouri invites applications for a nine-month, tenure track faculty position in the newly expanded Nutritional Sciences Department that now spans three colleges: Medicine, Agriculture, and Human Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will help fulfill a new Department mission focused on an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the obesity epidemic spanning from pipette to patient to population to policy. This position is part of an ongoing effort at MU to hire six new faculty in Nutritional Sciences and is funded through the Food for the 21st Century Nutritional Sciences Cluster, an interdisciplinary group built on a strong tradition of interaction between medical, biological and agricultural sciences on this campus. Of particular interest are candidates with strength in one or more of the following areas:
- Food-based obesity interventions
- Nutritional interventions using functional foods
- Microbial-host interactions in obesity
It is expected that the successful candidates will participate in the core functions of the Nutritional Sciences Department, establish an internationally recognized research program via both independent and interdisciplinary collaborations, train graduate students, and contribute to the undergraduate instructional program.
Information about the departments of Nutritional Sciences and Food Sciences can be found at the departmental links (http://ns.missouri.edu and http://foodscience.missouri.edu, respectively).
Columbia has the residential advantages of a major university town: excellent schools, and many recreational and cultural opportunities, as well as easy access to St. Louis and Kansas City.
Qualifications:
Recruitment will be at either the Assistant or Associate Professor levels. Applicants must have a doctoral degree, postdoctoral experience, and evidence of outstanding research potential.
Salary and Start Date:
Starting salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will be provided with excellent laboratory space, generous start-up funds, along with a supplemental annual operating budget of $50,000 per year for a minimum of five years.
Application Procedure:
Questions and applications can be directed to:
Dr. Kevin Fritsche, Chair of the Search Committee at FritscheK@missouri.edu.
An application must include curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications, a concise summary of research interests and future plans, and the names of four individuals prepared to write letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by January 15, 2008.
The University of Missouri is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer.
Date Posted:
December 18, 2007
