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| Opening at Virginia Tech The packaging program at Virginia Tech is looking for a Collegiate Assistant Professor in packaging. The position is predominantly teaching position with some opportunities for industry engagement and undergraduate research. Successful candidates will be qualified to teach courses related to Computer-Aided Design in Packaging, Introduction to Packaging, and courses in one or more of the following areas including but not limited to packaging manufacturing and automation, specialty packaging including military, pharmaceutical, medical, food, consumer package goods, packaging development, business, and marketing. The responsibilities also include a scholarly component, which may involve scholarship and/or packaging-related research by undergraduates. Advising and mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students is possible but not expected. The candidate will be expected to serve on departmental, college, or university committees as a contributing member of the department and the broader university community.  Post Date: 3/7/2023 Expiration Date: 6/5/2023 Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent in packaging science or relevant areas Ability to develop and teach university-level lectures, laboratories, and hands-on experiential learning courses in packaging Demonstrated teaching or training experience Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in packaging areas described above at the university level Multiple years of teaching experience Demonstrated record of teaching, advising, mentoring, and/or working with individuals from under-represented communities, including racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, immigrants, and those that identify as LGBTQ+ Industrial experience in relevant packaging fields is strongly preferred Employer: Virginia Tech Contact: Laszlo Horvath Address: 1650 Research Center Dr. Blacksburg VA 24061 USA Work Phone: 5402317673 Email: lhorvat@vt.edu Website: https://sbio.vt.edu/packaging.html Published: 03/07/23 |