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Type of Position:

Academic (Non-Classified)

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

Horticulture * Associate Professor

Department's Website:

uada.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The Food Systems and Food Safety Postdoctoral Associate is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) in the Department of Horticulture. This individual will serve as a project leader and collaborate with Dr. Amanda Philyaw Perez on the Local, Regional, and Safe Foods Team. The successful candidate will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to Arkansas farms and food businesses, community stakeholders, and county extension agents regarding food safety regulation, practices, audits/inspections, value-added product development, and supply-chain coordination, while also supporting broader food systems development initiatives.

This position will play a key role in strengthening resilient food systems infrastructure across Arkansas by supporting local food supply chain coordination, value-added processing, and home-based food business startup efforts. The Post Doc will assist in developing and implementing training and technical assistance for stakeholders working across the food value chain, with an emphasis on small and beginning farms and food businesses and expanding access to local and regional markets.

Job Duties:
• Coordinate and host food safety and food system workshops.
• Lead implementation of project goals and objectives, including day-to-day operations, coordination with agencies, and reporting.
• Support development of resilient food systems infrastructure through technical assistance and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide guidance and resources for local food supply chain coordination and value-added product development.
• Assist entrepreneurs in navigating regulations and launching home-based food businesses under food freedom frameworks.
• Conduct applied research to understand client needs, practices, challenges, and knowledge gain.
• Prepare proposals for regional and national conferences related to food safety and food