The Department of Food Science at University of Tennessee invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with an emphasis in FoodMicrobiology and Food Safety. This position is a 70% Extension and 30% Researchappointment and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.The successful candidate will lead a nationally recognized Extension and applied researchprogram focused on microbial food safety across the food system, especially in relation toTennessee’s agricultural and food processing industries. The faculty member will collaboratewith stakeholders, academic colleagues, government agencies, and industry to improve foodsafety practices and reduce microbial risks in the food supply. Key