Open Rank Faculty Position in School of Engineering Future of Food in Engineering
Open Rank Faculty Position in School of Engineering Future of Food in Engineering
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Stanford University
Future of Food in Engineering
Faculty Opening
The School of Engineering at Stanford University invites applicants for an allranks faculty search (tenuretrack or tenured) who seek to build a research program that will address challenges related to food broadly defined. The appointment will be at the tenuretrack assistant professor tenuretrack or tenured associate professor or tenured full professor rank in the School of Engineering. The primary departmental home of a successful candidate will be within the School of Engineering and will be determined during the search process.
The United Nations NAS WHO and others have highlighted the critical need for new technologies and solutions that enable sustainable production and equitable distribution of nutritious food for our growing global population. At Stanford we are building a crossdisciplinary community whose integrated efforts will address the complex challenge of developing food systems of the future. In this call we invite faculty applicants who seek to build a research program in the engineering sciences that will bring deep expertise in a topic that addresses or can be applied to a foodrelated problem. Example problem areas include but are not limited to sustainable agriculture nutrient engineering the foodwater nexus the foodfertilizer nexus plantmicrobe interactions soil health food distribution systems precision agriculture and sensing the role of food in human health plant biotechnology food waste and valorization food quality issues chemical inputs to agriculture and controlling carbon emissions in food production. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including those who use quantitative methods and may not be trained in traditional engineering disciplines. We are also interested in applicants who have deep domain expertise and are new to working in the food space.
Applicants must have completed or should be completing a Ph.D. and demonstrate the ability to pursue an independent research program. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in Ph.D. research. Ideal candidates should also demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills and be eager to engage in collaborative efforts to tackle grand challenges in feeding our future world.
The School of Engineering and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues students and staff with a wide range of backgrounds identities and outlooks. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these ideals. Information about Stanfords IDEAL initiative may be found here: should include the following materials:
- a cover letter
- CV
- Brief statements of research and teaching interests 35 pages total for both combined). Candidates are encouraged to describe specific planned research projects and courses that they might like to teach.
- The names and email addresses of 35 references. We will request letters of recommendation when candidates are shortlisted.
To receive full consideration applications must be submitted by December 3rd 2024. Our search will remain open until early Spring 2025.
If you have questions regarding this opening or require assistance with the online application system please contact the Faculty Search Administrator at .
The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Professor: $138477 $155643
Associate Professor (untenured): $152325 $184845
Associate Professor (tenured): $162325 $194845
Professor: $174000 $255672
This base pay range is for a ninemonth academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits including housing assistance please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree training and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the Universitys research teaching and clinical missions.
Employment Type
Full Time
