Assistant Professor, Food Marketing

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

101d • $120,000 - $126,750

About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Food Marketing will teach classes, create and participate in a variety of learning activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve learning objectives. The incumbent will develop and execute a scholarly agenda as evidenced by published contributions to the scholarship of the field. They will work collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote the general well-being of the department, college, and university. The Assistant Professor will support and seek always to fulfill the guiding principles and mission of Saint Joseph's University. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position.

Requirements

• Possession of a doctorate in the individual's area of expertise at an accredited institution or ABD with clear evidence of progress.
• Demonstrated potential as an effective teacher and productive scholar at the college or university level.
• Candidates must have a research program in some aspect of the food industry broadly defined.
• Candidates must be willing and able to teach a number of the courses in our program.

Nice To Haves

• Prior academic (teaching and research) experience.
• Possess a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant food and cpg industry experience to complement their academic achievements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.
• Prepare curriculum materials, including course outlines, syllabi and other instructional materials in keeping with departmental and college principles.
• Contribute, as appropriate, to program improvement and curricular development.
• Assume academic advising responsibilities.
• Participate in department processes designed to recruit, advise and retain students.
• Provide out-of-class communication opportunities with students.
• Maintain competency and academic currency in the subject matter of the faculty member's discipline and in teaching skills through ongoing research and scholarly activity.
• Be actively involved in the intellectual and scholarly development of his/her field.
• Uphold and comply with faculty responsibilities as described in the 'Faculty Responsibilities' section of the Faculty Handbook.
• Take part in program and department planning and in the establishment of department goals and objectives.
• Participate in department, college, and university meetings as appropriate.
• Provide meaningful service at department, college, and university levels as appropriate.
• Seek always to promote a spirit of collegiality in dealings with college staff.
• Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
• Be familiar with college assessment and placement procedures and effectively utilize campus resources.

Benefits

• Estimated pay range: $120,000.00 - $126,750.00

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees