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Assistant/Associate Professor (Consumer Food Safety Specialist)

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-28

Assistant/Associate Professor (Consumer Food Safety Specialist) reputed company About This Role K-State Research and Extension is seeking applications for an Extension Assistant/Associate Professor (Extension Consumer Safety Specialist). The position is a two-state (reputed company and the reputed company) joint appointment. reputed company and the reputed company are land grant universities with a three-part mission of education, research, and extension. The position will be based at reputed company-Olathe reputed company, a graduate reputed company reputed company on animal health and food safety and reputed company in the greater Kansas reputed company metropolitan area. Duties/Responsibilities: • reputed company an extension program emphasizing consumer issues in food safety. The program should include, but is not restricted to, the areas of risk communication, food safety, processing technologies, management, and preservation as it relates to consumers. • Serve as state specialist for training field staff throughout Kansas and Missouri and is expected to reputed company leadership in designing researched-based educational programs, materials, and curricula for food processing, preservation and food safety. reputed company K-State Research and Extension improves Kansans' lives, livelihoods and communities through education, research, engagement and leadership. With scientists, educators and volunteers in reputed company of the state's 105 counties, our professionals reputed company to reputed company the university's research and scientific accomplishments accessible and relevant to every household. To learn more, https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/ Through the innovations and reputed company of the reputed company, MU Extension improves lives, businesses and communities by focusing on solving Missouri's grand challenges around agricultural reputed company and stewardship, economic opportunity, educational reputed company, and health and reputed company-being. To learn more, https://extension.missouri.edu/ Worksite reputed company This position is eligible for a hybrid worksite. Work is performed partially remote and partially on employer premises or designated assignment location. This role is expected to work on-site approximately two (2-3) days a week. An employee who is working remotely must reputed company reputed company the reputed company in order to reputed company with reputed company federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote work agreements are required for reputed company flexible work arrangements and are subject to review. Review K-State's remote work policy details for more information. What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum Qualifications: • PhD or equivalent terminal degree required in Food Safety, Food Science, Public Health or a closely reputed company field. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (oral, written) with distance education technology skills essential. • Must be reputed company to work harmoniously, independently and collaboratively with people. • Demonstrated competence in building relationships and working effectively with individuals, reputed company, colleagues, and the ability to reputed company and reputed company partnerships and collaborations. Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering food safety and preservation education. • Knowledge of the Extension and the program development process including program outcome evaluation. • Experience with seeking external funding to support program efforts. • Ability to utilize mass media reputed company/web-based delivery reputed company for education programs. • Experience working cooperatively with university reputed company to reputed company strong multi-disciplinary collaboration. • Experience developing relationships with state agencies, institutions of higher education, reputed company organizations, etc. Other Requirements: • Valid reputed company's license and willingness to travel to meet Extension needs. Sponsorship eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing reputed company without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents: • Letter of application not to exceed three pages including your personal leadership philosophy as it relates to producer issues in food safety education • Curriculum Vitae • College Transcripts • reputed company, email, and phone number of three reputed company references For additional information, please contact Cheryl Boyer or Manreet Bhullar. Screening of Applications Begins Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by reputed company 11, 2025. Anticipated Hiring Pay reputed company Minimum of $75,000 and commensurate with education, training and experience. To apply, please visit: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/assistant-associate-professor-consumer-food-safety-specialist-olathe-kansas-reputed company jeid-3a0a1c0c81df0247a2a2b963428d06c6 Apply Job!

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