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The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF .
The Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (FYCS) at the University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to collaborate on community food systems research projects as a part of the Community Food Systems Lab.
This role will support and lead research projects focusing on connecting local food producers with new market opportunities, identifying strategies to develop community food system resilience and sustainability, and evaluating social and ethical considerations related to emerging agricultural practices and technologies.
Activities will include conducting reviews of literature, developing surveys, conducting interviews, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, writing reports and manuscripts, and supporting other research activities.
Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in food and agriculture policy, food systems, or public health with a background in a relevant academic discipline, such as sociology; public health; anthropology; economics; family, youth and community science; or related fields.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to conduct primary research on social, behavioral, and ethical topics in community food systems.
- Publishing research findings in high-quality academic journals and presenting results at national and international conferences.
- Mentoring graduate students and contributing to grant proposal writing.
- Contribution to project management and organizing the project team.
This is a full-time, grant-funded, 12-month position. Salary is competitive and includes a full benefits package.
For further inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Campbell (cgcampbell@ufl.edu)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The University of Florida is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea Grant program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.
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Application Information
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
- Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:
- Cover letter that includes a brief description of how this position relates to their career plans
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information (including email addresses) for 3 individuals with whom the candidate has worked closely or was supervised by,
- a writing sample (ideally a published manuscript with the applicant as first author), and
- unofficial transcript(s) of the candidate's undergraduate and graduate education.
Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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