CareerPlan

Assistant Professor in Food Biochemistry

Lees Campus, CAFull-time$99k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-11
Based in CanadaCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Develop an independent, externally funded research program advancing understanding of food properties, nutritional quality, and human health, while teaching food science courses.

Role type

Tenure-track Assistant Professor (Research & Teaching)

Builds

Externally funded research programs in food biochemistry; undergraduate and graduate curricula

Domain

Food Science / Nutrition / Human Health

Required skills

PhD in Food Science or related field; Postdoctoral experience in Food Science; Research track record in health-oriented food science; Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; Graduate student supervision; Interdisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Minimum 2 years postdoctoral research training; Experience in food sciences; Bilingualism (French and English)

Technologies

NSERC Discovery Grant style research planning

Responsibilities

Contribute to teaching various food science courses at undergraduate and graduate levels; Lead and sustain a competitive, externally funded program in food biochemistry involving graduate student supervision; Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in their research; Contribute to regular administrative processes at the School, Faculty, and/or University level

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)