AssistantAssociate Professor of Practice – Produce Safety and Value-Added Specialist
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Job Location:
Greensboro, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Purpose Of Position
Provides educational leadership in the development implementation management and evaluation of research-based integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially disadvantaged audiences. Delivers training and educational support materials for Agriculture and Natural Resources ( ANR ) agents technicians and their clientele/customers in Produce Safety and Value-Added processes (Good Agricultural Practices Produce Safety Rules Value-Added Processing: Shelf-Life Extension Flavor Enhancement Infusion Fermentation etc.) consistent with the philosophy policy and overall mission goals and educational objectives of Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Works both individually and collaboratively to plan deliver and assess the effectiveness of Extension programs relating to Produce Safety issues and Value-Added processes with a primary focus on opportunities for small farms to utilize these rules and processes to enhance Sustainable Farm Enterprises. Secures external research funding for programs to engage limited-resource audiences in the revitalization growth and profitability of small farms. This is a non-tenured track faculty ( NTTF ) twelve-month position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Produce Safety and Value-Added Specialist in North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension. Positions incumbent is eligible for title promotion and academically housed in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design. As NTTF faculty this position can be released up to 25% of time and effort once per year to teach for-credit academic coursework.
Minimum Requirements
Earned Doctorate from an accredited university in Produce Safety Post-Harvest Handling Food Processing Food Science or a closely related field. 3-4 years of experience in Food Safety training Food Safety plan development Value-Added processing Food Science HACCP (Hazard analysis Critical Control Point) or closely related topics.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Earned Doctorate from an accredited university in Horticulture Produce Safety Post-Harvest Handling Food Processing Food Science or a closely related -depth knowledge of state and national trends and relevant data supporting Extension program development for Produce Safety Food Safety and Value-Added Processing Strong oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities. Ability to interact and gain support from constituencies outside the university such as business and industry state and federal agencies and non-profit and private foundations. Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel Word PowerPoint and Office).
Provides educational leadership in the development implementation management and evaluation of research-based integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially disadvantaged audiences. Delivers training and educational support materials for Agriculture and Natural Resources ( ANR ) agents technicians and their clientele/customers in Produce Safety and Value-Added processes (Good Agricultural Practices Produce Safety Rules Value-Added Processing: Shelf-Life Extension Flavor Enhancement Infusion Fermentation etc.) consistent with the philosophy policy and overall mission goals and educational objectives of Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Works both individually and collaboratively to plan deliver and assess the effectiveness of Extension programs relating to Produce Safety issues and Value-Added processes with a primary focus on opportunities for small farms to utilize these rules and processes to enhance Sustainable Farm Enterprises. Secures external research funding for programs to engage limited-resource audiences in the revitalization growth and profitability of small farms. This is a non-tenured track faculty ( NTTF ) twelve-month position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Produce Safety and Value-Added Specialist in North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension. Positions incumbent is eligible for title promotion and academically housed in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design. As NTTF faculty this position can be released up to 25% of time and effort once per year to teach for-credit academic coursework.
Minimum Requirements
Earned Doctorate from an accredited university in Produce Safety Post-Harvest Handling Food Processing Food Science or a closely related field. 3-4 years of experience in Food Safety training Food Safety plan development Value-Added processing Food Science HACCP (Hazard analysis Critical Control Point) or closely related topics.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Earned Doctorate from an accredited university in Horticulture Produce Safety Post-Harvest Handling Food Processing Food Science or a closely related -depth knowledge of state and national trends and relevant data supporting Extension program development for Produce Safety Food Safety and Value-Added Processing Strong oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities. Ability to interact and gain support from constituencies outside the university such as business and industry state and federal agencies and non-profit and private foundations. Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel Word PowerPoint and Office).
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