One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best values by Kiplinger magazine in 2013, and SmartMoney in 2012 ranked us No. 7 in student return on investment.

Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.

Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences (FNPS) Department Chair

Clemson University invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences (FNPS). Reporting to the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences’ (CAFLS) Dean, the Chair of FNPS will be a key member of the CAFLS leadership team, which consists of five academic departments within the college. Serving as the next FNPS Chair requires the passion, skills, commitment, and vision to lead the long-term development of our uniquely diverse teaching, research, extension, and other outreach programs. The individual selected for this role will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will promote and guide new initiatives in a large and diverse department.

The position is located on the Clemson University main campus and will be a full-time, 12-month, tenured position with a 100% administrative appointment. The Department consists of 30 faculty, 8 staff, and offers degrees in Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) (BS); Packaging Science (BS); Food, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences (MS); Packaging Science (MS); and Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences (PhD). The department’s growing degree programs are nationally recognized for our focus on engaging students. The department’s current enrollment is 473 undergraduate students and 59 graduate students. It is also the home of the following departmental service labs and organizations:

Center for Flexible Packaging (CEFPACK)

Clemson Extension Food Safety and Systems Program Team

Clemson Extension Food Entrepreneur Product Testing Program

Cryovac Flavour Mark Retort Laboratory

DuPont Packaging Lab

Mama Mary’s Research and Development Kitchen

Sensory Evaluation Laboratory

Packaging Permeation Testing Laboratory

Clemson Package Dynamics Laboratory

‘55 Exchange Student Entrepreneurial Center (Home to Clemson Ice Cream)

Electrolux Shelf-Life Testing Lab

Our undergraduate Food Technology Concentration is approved by the Institute of Food Technology (IFT), and the Research Chefs Association (RCA). Our undergraduate Nutrition Concentration has a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and vision to the department.

• Advancing the goals of the land-grant mission in research, teaching, and extension/outreach.

• Promoting equality and diversity.

• Recruitment and evaluation of faculty and staff.

• Supporting teaching efforts, problem-solving of faculty/student interactions, and student exit interviews.

• Fostering strong working relations with the health professional, food, and packaging industries as well as key constituency groups.

• Providing leadership with college support for development and fund-raising.

• The successful candidate will also manage the department’s fiscal affairs including developing revenue generating programs and corporate/individual gifts.

Clemson University, a Carnegie R1 institution, is South Carolina's public land-grant University. South Carolina's highest-ranked national university is located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by Lake Hartwell and the Clemson Experimental Forest. A top-25 public university with a reputation for excellence, Clemson University provides a hands-on education - in the lab, in the classroom and in the field. Academic programs lay the groundwork for innovative research, and real-world experiences carry forward to rewarding careers. This strikingly beautiful campus enjoys a temperate and pleasant climate. We welcome applications and nominations of outstanding scholar-educators to come join the Clemson Family.