Assistant/Associate Professor, Food Science and Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Departments of Nutrition and Food Studies and Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montclair State University invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Food Science and Chemistry to join vibrant and growing programs serving diverse students and communities. The appointment includes research, teaching, and contributions to scholarly and leadership endeavors. 

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in food science, including course development in food chemistry, as well as laboratory-based courses in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies.

• Teach introductory or other chemistry courses and / or laboratories in the existing Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry catalog. 

• Establish and maintain an active and externally-funded research program that bridges the disciplines of food science and chemistry or biochemistry, ideally fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation between departments. 

• Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate research students in both departments.

• Demonstrate a commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy.

• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.

• Advance research and service activities that strengthen and integrate the collaborative mission of the Nutrition and Food Studies and Chemistry and Biochemistry departments.

This position is ideal for a candidate excited to work across disciplinary boundaries, mentor a diverse student population, and contribute to Montclair’s expanding research capacity while developing a strong pedagogical foundation. Candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching, commitment to inclusion and active scholarship in Food, Chemistry, or related areas are encouraged to apply.

This is a 10-month, tenure-track joint appointment, with a primary appointment in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies.

DEPARTMENTS OF NUTRITION AND FOOD STUDIES AND CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

The mission of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies is to improve quality of life through a dynamic, comprehensive, and transdisciplinary curriculum, innovative research, and active community engagement in the holistic fields of food and nutrition. The Department offers bachelor’s, master’s, and accelerated master’s degrees, and a post-bachelor’s dietetic internship. The dietetics program is an ACEND-accredited program that cultivates future registered dietitian nutritionists. 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montclair State University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in chemistry and related fields. Undergraduate students can pursue degree options including an American Chemical Society-certified BS in Chemistry, a BS in Biochemistry, a BS in Chemistry with teacher certification, a BS in Chemistry with business concentration, and a BS/PharmD articulation program with Rutgers University. Graduate students can pursue an MS in Chemistry, an MS in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Concentration, or an MS in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry. The department maintains a small-school community feel among majors while educating a large, diverse student body. Faculty work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment that yields personal growth and high-quality educational opportunities for students, many of whom are first-generation college students and / or from