The Department of Grain Science & Industry, which now includes the Food Science program invites applications for an extension and research tenure-track position in food processing and safety. The position is responsible for developing and leading outreach, applied research, and educational and training programs in the areas of food processing with an emphasis on food safety, regulations, and quality. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong extension and research program, secure external funding, and engage in client-driven projects that advance food quality, safety, and processing technologies. The candidate will lead the operations of departmental food processing pilot facilities, the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab (KVAL) and collaboratively interact with campus faculty (including Olathe campus), statewide, regional, district and county extension agents, industry stakeholders, students, and professional organizations.
Position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor position, 80% extension and 20% research.
Responsibilities: The successful individuals will contribute to the department’s land-grant missions in extension and research, and K-State’s Plan for Economic Prosperity in Kansas (https://www.k-state.edu/research/economic-prosperity/). Among primary job expectations:
Grain Science & Industry and Food Science programs at K-State recently merged into a new department and are in the middle of an exciting revitalization process to become the global leader in grain and food innovations. Through the upcoming Global Center (https://www.k-state.edu/ag-innovation/facilities/global-center-grain-food-innovation/ ), the department will lead collaborative partnerships with both the public and private sectors to create impactful solutions that advance global food security, health, and sustainability.
This position is on-site.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Contact:
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Kelly Getty (kgetty@ksu.edu; (785) 532-2203), or Dr. Kaliramesh Siliveru (kaliramesh@ksu.edu; (785) 532-4071), Search Committee Co-Chairs, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by July 11, 2025, through PageUp.
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