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Responsibilities: Applications are sought for the position
of Food Science Department Head from individuals with outstanding
leadership skills and a commitment to working with faculty to develop a
forward-looking, innovative strategic plan that encompasses food
science research, teaching, Extension, and international programs. The
person selected will also interact with stakeholders in the food and
related industries and organizations; with local and national
governmental regulatory, administrative and funding agencies; and with
international collaborators. These relationships will enable this
person to proactively pursue new opportunities, and to position the
students, research programs, and served industries for successful
participation and competition in the Indiana, national and global
economies.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a strong record of
research and scholarly achievement and a commitment to excellence in
research, teaching, and engagement activities, as well as leadership
and administrative skills. Excellent communication skills and a
commitment to diversity are required. Interest and experience in
international dimensions of the discipline are highly desired.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree in Food
Science or a related field. Applicants must be eligible for tenure at
the rank of full professor, and may have experience in academia,
industry, and/or government.
The Department: The Purdue Food Science department has 23 faculty with an excellent recognition nationally and
internationally and strong further growth potential. It is housed in a
new, state-of-the-art 122,000 sq. ft. facility. Five university centers
are housed in the Department the Center for Food Safety Engineering,
the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, the Center for
Integrated Food Manufacturing, the Food Processing Environmental
Assistance Center, and the International Food Technology Center. Areas
of faculty expertise include food chemistry, foods for health, food
safety and microbiology, and food processing and technology. See
http://ag.purdue.edu/foodsci for details.
The College: The Department is part of the College of
Agriculture at Purdue University that is deeply committed to the three
land-grant missions (teaching, research, and Extension), to
international activities and perspectives that span all missions, and
to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort. The College has
11 77 departments and includes 300 faculty, 2650 undergraduate
students, and 685 graduate students. Purdue Extension is comprised of
campus specialists who partner with a statewide system of 275
professionals in all 92 counties delivering high-impact research-based
programs to stakeholders in Indiana and around the world. The College's
strategic plan can be accessed at https://www2.ag.purdue.edu/Pages/strategicplan.aspx
Application Procedure: Qualified persons are requested to
submit the following: letter of application; statement of their vision
of food science with regard to future needs for research, teaching and
engagement; statement of administrative philosophy; and complete
curriculum vitae, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
e-mail addresses of five references. Initial nominations and inquiries
will be kept confidential; references will be contacted only upon
approval by the applicant. Nominations of outstanding potential
candidates for the position are welcomed. A background check is
required for employment in this position.
Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be
addressed to: Dr. Alan Mathew, Chair, Food Science Head Search
Committee, Purdue University, Agricultural Administration Building, 615 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053.
Electronic submission is preferred and should be sent to rdr@purdue.edu The search committee
will begin review of applications on November 12, 2012 and will
continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Questions regarding
the position can be addressed to Dr. Alan Mathew at (765) 494-4806 (agmathew@purdue.edu).
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal
access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a
diverse workforce.
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