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Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition

Deadline
Mar 04, 2027
Closing in 136 days
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United States
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Permanent
Full time
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Posted Sep 08, 2026

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition
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    Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition
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  • Fort Valley, GA, USA
  • Full Time
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    FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition.

    Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

    Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.

    JOB SUMMARY:

    The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant/ Associate Professor in Food and Nutrition. The Research Assistant/ Associate Professor will develop an integrated program involving research and teaching focused on health, sustainability, and/or accessibility of foods/food security. The Research Assistant/ Associate Professor of Food and nutrition will participate as a full-time faculty member in a 12-month, non-tenure track 100% research appointment.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a multidisciplinary, independent research program related to food security (i.e. food systems, food processing, food distribution, product development, food waste, food toxicology, etc.) through the generation of extramural research funding.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to address food system issues related to health, nutrition, environmental or economic sustainability, and/or accessibility of foods/food security.
  • Generate, translate, apply, and disseminate research-based information that can be used to support and empower food entrepreneurs and assist organizations grow, process, and distribute healthy foods locally and in surrounding communities.
  • May teach undergraduate courses related to food and nutrition as adjunct.
  • Assist/Advise undergraduate students.
  • Participate with student recruitment and retention activities.
  • Execute any other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ph.D. in food science, food and nutrition, nutrition or closely related field
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with of food distribution
  • Experience with social aspect of food and nutrition
  • Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
  • Potential to acquire extra-mural funding to support extension program
  • USG Core Values Statement

    The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps: // www. usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18personnelconduct

    Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https: // www. usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

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