Academic Associate

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent communicator and writer, with strong knowledge dissemination skills, specifically the ability to transform academic and technical findings into simple, accessible language for a range of stakeholders, including audiences with and without scientific knowledge;
• Have published in the areas of food science, food chemistry, food sensory science, and sensory evaluation;
• Have extensive experience working with students in classroom and laboratory settings, specifically related to training in food science, food safety, food chemistry, product development, and sensory evaluation;
• Have extensive knowledge of Compusense software and Design Expert;
• Have strategic vision and planning skills for the development of online learning expectations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences;
• Have experience in curriculum development and the design of online or blended learning materials;
• Have experience developing learning activities, assessment methods, and student-facing educational resources;
• Have strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple teaching, research, and industry-related activities;
• Have experience engaging with industry, community, and/or government stakeholders in the agri-food sector.

 The successful applicant may:

• Be able to communicate effectively in English and French

Specific Duties

 Under the Direction of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties:

• Conduct and lead online learning expectations for Master of Food Science with a focus on Food Safety (Non-thesis), primarily focused on food chemistry, food product development, sensory evaluation, and food safety principals;
• Develop, update, and support online learning modules, course materials, and experiential learning content related to food science, food safety, product development, and sensory evaluation;
• Supervise and manage a team of students (undergraduate and graduate) and research assistances for experiential learning activities, primarily, hands-on formulation projects between students and industry stakeholders; produce financial tracking and reporting related to these projects;
• Build and grow successful relationships with a diverse group of researchers across the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science, and stakeholders working on food formulation and food safety;
• Coordinate experiential learning activities with industry partners, including project planning, student supervision, deliverables, timelines, and reporting;
• Support student training in laboratory safety, food safety, sensory evaluation protocols, and good laboratory practices;
• Provide general support to the Department of Food Science and School of Human Nutrition for teaching of Food Science related content when needed.
• Provide general support to research activities when needed.

Education

• PhD degree in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.
• Experience with industry stakeholders in food formulation is an asset.

 Job Details

Job Status:  Full-time

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Deadline:  June 30, 2026 or until position is filled.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted via McGill’s HR system Workday.  Please refer to the Guide for External Candidates for application instructions:

www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/workday_guide_for_candidates_extenal_en.pdf

Search for JR0000075610.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.