Iowa State University seeks applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation in the department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Qualified candidates at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor level will be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized research program with strong extramural support in the bioeconomy (biofuels and biobased products) and fermentation fields. Specific research areas that fit most closely with departmental strengths include developing fermentation technologies for converting grain, lignocellulose and syngas for fuels and industrial chemicals; value-added fermentation co-products; technologies that reduce costs, water use, and energy in fermentation; fermentation technologies for new food and feed ingredients with enhanced health and functional properties. The successful candidate will be expected to participate and/or lead research teams and coordinate integrated multidisciplinary projects; and will conduct research in the ISU Fermentation Facility and fermentation programs at the new Biomass Processing Facility of the BioCentury Research Farm.
Multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities exist through the various centers on campus, which include the Bioeconomy Institute (BEI), the Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR), the BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF), and the NIEHS Center for Research on Dietary Botanical Supplements. Start-up funds for research are available and additional start-up funds may be available from the Office of Biotechnology. Facilities available include substantial biobased products/food processing laboratories, fermentation equipment at bench to pilot scale, a high throughput microbial and chemical analysis laboratory, and core campus facilities for biological, engineering and chemical preparation and analysis. CCUR also has multiple state-of-the-art processing pilot plants. The successful candidate will teach and develop industrial and food fermentation and food processing courses, supervise graduate students, and participate in departmental programs. For senior faculty ranks, leadership of the fermentation programs within CCUR, BEI and the BCRF are available.
Required Qualifications: Assistant Professor: Ph.D. in Industrial or Food Microbiology, Food Science or Engineering or closely related area, must be able to teach fermentation and food processing related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Associate Professor: In addition to the above requirements, a demonstrated record of accomplishments in scholarship, including a successful record of publication and external grant funding. Professor: In addition to the above requirements, national distinction in scholarship, as evident by the candidate's wide recognition and outstanding contributions to the field or profession, and demonstrated ability to create substantial externally funded research programs.
Preferred Qualifications: All ranks: Experience in industrial or food fermentation and/or food processing; and experience in pilot plant research and development. Senior ranks: Research and funding experience with industry and government programs both domestic and international.
Salary/Wage: Competitive and commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an excellent benefits package. Startup funding provided.
Application Instructions: Only online applications will be considered. Apply via
http://www.iastatejobs.com position #090248 and be prepared to attach a letter of application; a complete curriculum vita with education, professional experiences, list of publications, and list of grants funded and pending; a statement of teaching interests; a statement of research interests with plans for extramural funding; and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and Email addresses of three references.
Application deadline is September 15, 2009 or until position is filled. For further information, contact Dr. Patricia A. Murphy at (515) 294-1970, (515) 294-8181 (fax), or
pmurphy@iastate.edu. See our web site for more information:
http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/ 
