Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Requisition ID: 2026-9987 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res Department: Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences at Utah State University seeks dynamic applicants with outstanding research and teaching experience for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (50% research, 45% teaching, 5% service). The successful applicant will be expected to build on a long history of food science excellence at USU by establishing an extramurally funded and nationally recognized research program focusing on basic and/or applied meat science. Research areas may include, but are not limited to: meat and muscle biochemistry, meat processing and meat safety, and muscle growth and development. Preference will be given to individuals with the capacity to work along the interface(s) of the food science and human nutrition or animal sciences, collaborating within the department and across the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and/or the College of Veterinary Medicine. The successful applicant will have a passion for and experience in teaching. The teaching responsibilities will include an upper-division/graduate level course in meat science, and other undergraduate and graduate-level courses as assigned by the Department Head. To meet the needs of students across the USU statewide system, the teaching formats may include both in-person and on-line delivery. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2026, but applications will be accepted and considered after the date until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027. Responsibilities * Teach courses as assigned by the Department Head according to the needs of the department. * Pursue research in the area of basic and/or applied meat science that relates to industry and federal funding priorities. * Publish in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to the discipline. * Secure external funding to support a strong research and student training program. * Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including working with a student meat judging team as needed. * Collaborate with a wide range of food and other scientists in the department and university, and food industry. * Contribute to the department, college, and university through service. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: * PhD in Meat Science, Food Science, Animal Science or related field. * Research experience in basic and/or applied meat science with a record of publication in peer-reviewed academic journals. * Demonstrated experience in teaching at the university level, with evidence of a high potential for teaching excellence. * Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including faculty, staff, and students and external... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity /expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).