Assistant Professor - Post Harvest Processing

The Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University is seeking to fill a 9-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level (100% research) to work on post-harvest vegetable processing. The position is located at Clemson University’s Coastal Research & Education Center (CREC), Charleston, SC (https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/research/coastal/index.html). CREC includes 325 acres in addition to laboratories in the Department of Agriculture U.S. Vegetable Laboratory building. The Coastal Research and Education Center conducts applied research, education and public service programs on vegetable and specialty crops. The research focus at CREC is developing sustainable, efficient, and economical vegetable production as well as conventional and organic pest management. The center offers instruction and research experience to graduate students and opportunities for collaboration with scientists. The team consists of two horticulturists, a plant pathologist, a plant breeder, an entomologist and a weed scientist. Clemson University is recognized as a Top 25 public university by U.S. News and World Report.

• Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Processing, or a closely related field, with three or more years of experience in post-harvest vegetable processing, vegetable chemistry/biochemistry, produce distribution, and applying postharvest technologies.
• Experience with value-added post-harvest processing is preferred.
• Expertise in research methods relevant to post-harvest vegetable processing is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Capability to work proactively within collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams is critical.
• Commitment to work with the SC vegetable industry to apply knowledge of post-harvest biology and biochemistry to develop and optimize commercially relevant post-harvest management strategies.
• Experience in proposal preparation and project management.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written) are essential.

Please submit the following items electronically (PDF format) via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/104871). Any questions should be addressed to Dr. Scott Whiteside, Search Committee Chair (wwhtsd@clemson.edu).

• Letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
• A one-page statement of your research interest, experience, and future plans
• A statement describing past experience and/or future plans to promote diversity and inclusion
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be needed before an offer is made)
• Full curriculum vitae
• Name, address, email, and phone number of three professional references (references will not be contacted by the search committee until after an in-person campus interview has occurred)

The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2022.

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