Job Description
Teaching Assistant Professor Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: October 21, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s): 158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career
Business Title: Teaching Assistant Professor
Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Term: 9 Month
Position Details: The Opportunity: The School of Food Science (SFS), College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), and Washington State University (WSU) serve the region's growing food industry. Our high-caliber faculty, growing undergraduate and graduate degree programs, high research productivity, and excellent extension and outreach activities make SFS one of the top food science programs in the United States. We are looking for an instructor with expertise in food chemistry and product development to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within SFS and assume administrative responsibilities in our online certificate program and develop and deliver courses within
Summary of Duties: The successful applicant is expected to:
- Teach food chemistry, product development and other courses within their area of expertise in-person and online as needed by the SFS.
- Recruit, mentor, and advise undergraduate and graduate students in the SFS.
- Participate in service activities (i.e., outreach, recruiting and other) of the SFS and CAHNRS.
- Participate in program assessment and provide evidence of the quality of learning and educational outcomes.
- Serve on departmental committees in the SFS mainly focused on instruction.
- Attend short courses and/or conferences concerned with teaching.
- Meet diverse student needs by creating an inclusive and inviting environment for all students.
- Assume administrative responsibilities for the online certificate program.
- Develop and teach courses in the online certificate program.
- Grow the online certificate program.
Required Qualifications: - M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or related field.
- Expertise in general food science area.
- Experience in teaching food science related courses.
- Demonstrated oral and written English communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a global environment.
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork to work collaboratively, independently, and harmoniously with other people.
Preferred Qualifications: - Expertise in food chemistry and product development.
- A record of peer-reviewed publications or other scholarship in food science research.
- Experience in teaching (course principal instructor) and course development.
- Postdoctoral or equivalent research and teaching, or previous food industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience and incorporation of currently food science pedagogy.
- Experience mentoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Experience in recruiting activities.
- Demonstrated ability teaching synchronous and asynchronous courses online.
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: School of Food Science (SFS)
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-6376
Department Link: Annual Salary: $48,750.00 - $60,000.00
for 9-month appointment (with potential for up to an additional two months of summer salary).
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: .
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FTE: 100% (9-month appointment)
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary, 9-month position expected to end on
December 31, 2027 . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by October 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Required Documents: 1) Copies of transcripts
2) Three professional reference letters
3) A teaching portfolio that includes: 1) Statement of teaching that includes philosophy, innovations in teaching, additional training received in teaching, etc.; 2) List of courses taught; 3) Summary of quantitative data from student evaluations; 4) Qualitative responses from student evaluations; and 5) Past syllabi along with the application.
Time Type: Full time
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WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu .
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