Inst/Ast Professor - Fixed Term

Working/Functional Title

Inst/Ast Professor - Fixed Term

Position Summary

The MSU Online Food Safety (OFS) Program in the College of Veterinary Medicine has openings for fixed-term instructors/assistant professors to teach online courses for our Online Food Safety Master of Science and certificate programs.

Rank is determined by highest degree with an MS degree required for an instructor position and a PhD required for an assistant professor position. The position is part-time and will vary by semester and is dependent on the needs of the OFS program. It is possible that no positions are needed in some semesters.

Responsibilities will include one or more of the following:

• Teaching online graduate-level courses or modules within courses
• Developing online curriculum for graduate courses or modules within courses
• Overseeing the daily operations of the course and the other course instructor(s) within a course

Course subject matter relates to the following areas:

Food Defense, Food Fraud, Anti-Counterfeit Strategy and Product Protection, and other areas pertaining to food safety.

Appointment specifications:

Appointment is initially for one semester, depending on scheduling needs, but may be renewed based on funding and performance. 

Salary and rank are commensurate with experience. These are non-tenure track positions.

Michigan State University is located on one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses. The University has a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers and leaders. East Lansing's collegiate atmosphere is complimented by low cost of living with convenient access to neighboring cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities provide excellent public-school systems. In addition, Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lake shores, world-class golf courses, and four seasons offers a broad variety of outdoor recreational activities. Visit the Pure Michigan© website https://www.michigan.org/ for more details.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The mission of the college is to be inclusive as we learn, discover, heal and protect. We, as a college, aim to identify, attract, and retain talented students, faculty, and staff reflective of the diversity of the populations in our state, the nation, and the world. Our academic, scholarly, and service roles, considered separately and collectively, form the foundation of an inclusive culture that is committed to respecting, nurturing, and advancing all individuals.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -PhD (Asst. Professor) or MS (Instructor)

Minimum Requirements

• PhD (Assistant Professor) or MS (Instructor)
  • Candidate must have doctoral degree to hold assistant professor title and master's degree to hold instructor title, and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of two years teaching and course development experience at graduate level. Experience with online teaching in the desired areas of food safety.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching. Experience with D2L.

Required Application Materials

• CV
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Sample syllabus from an online food safety course previously taught.
• Names and contact information for three references.

Special Instructions

Please contact Director and Search Committee Chair, Dr. Patty Weber, with any questions weberp@msu.edu. Please click the following link for more information about the Online Food Safety Program, About MSU OFS | Online Food Safety Program 

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://foodsafety.msu.edu/

Department Statement

Accepting its first students in 2002, the Online Master of Science (MS) in Food Safety Program at Michigan State University was created in response to a market research study conducted in the year 2000. This study revealed an overwhelming need on the part of food industry, government and public health for their employees to be specifically educated in the many aspects of safeguarding our food supply. 

The study also revealed concern by employers over losing their best employees to a traditional on-campus program. Therefore, the Online MS in Food Safety program was designed to meet both the needs of the individual, as well as the employer, by offering this comprehensive program in a fully online format.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.