The successful candidate will be responsible for: -Engaging in and leading high-quality research and innovation projects aligned with the University’s strategic focus on food product development. -Facilitating the incubation of innovations at the University’s Innovation Hub, resulting in the development of commercially viable food products. -Championing the generation and protection of intellectual property arising from food product development. -Coordinating and participating in the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research and innovation students. -Establishing and engaging in active collaborative partnerships that result in knowledge exchange and technology transfer. -Providing academic leadership in the development of a degree program in Food Technology. Note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for the position should have: -An earned PhD in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related discipline. -A Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related program. -Working experience in the food industry or demonstrable research experience in any field of food science or food technology, supported by outstanding outputs.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified individuals should submit a single set of their application merged in continuous PDF format to [email protected]. The application should include: -Application letter Certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts National ID and Birth Certificate Curriculum Vitae providing full personal details, including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, previous employment and experience, telephone number, present salary, date of availability, and names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three referees.
