Position Announcement

Assistant/Associate Professor (Food and Process Engineering Technology)
Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems
 

Position:  Assistant/Associate Professor, Food and Process Engineering Technology. This is a 9-month tenure track position with opportunities for summer research support.

Position Available:  August 16, 2008

Qualifications:  Required:  1) Earned doctorate by the time of appointment in agricultural systems, agricultural operations management, agricultural engineering technology, agricultural engineering, food science, packaging science, or a closely related technology or engineering field; and 2) Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communication.  Preferred: 1) Demonstrated expertise in instrumentation and automation, 2) Experience in college level teaching appropriate to the teaching assignment; 3) Ability to teach CAD, agricultural processing, automation, food engineering technology, and operations management; 4) Professional work experience in industry or academia; and 5) Strong skills in computing, electronics, and programming. To qualify for appointment as Associate Professor, the successful candidate must have developed a nationally-recognized research program, demonstrated continued success in competitive grant support at all levels, and show a strong record of sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach courses in the undergraduate food and process engineering technology and agricultural systems technology specializations, selected from CAD, processing, automation, food engineering technology, operations management, or others according to program needs. The successful candidate will develop a research program leading toward grants and refereed publications. The faculty member will also advise students in undergraduate curricula, special projects, and club activities.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with professional experience. A generous benefit package includes sponsored retirement programs (state or self-managed) and health (medical, dental, and vision) programs.

Application deadline:  May 31, 2008, or until filled.

Application Procedure:  A complete application consists of 1) a letter of application detailing interest and qualifications; 2) statement of teaching philosophy; 3) list and brief description of courses taught; 4) statement of industry or academic experience related to this position; 5) statement of research interests related to this position; 6) official transcripts; 7) curriculum vitae; and 8) three letters of recommendation specific to this position.  Application materials (electronic not acceptable) should be mailed to the address below:

Dr. Dennis G. Watson, Search Committee Chair
Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems
Mail Code 4415
Southern Illinois University
1205 Lincoln Drive, RM 176
Carbondale, IL  62901
Office Phone: 618-453-6979
Email:dwatson@siu.edu

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population.  All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.