Assistant Program Director/Research Associate

Time-Limited, Temporary Part-Time Position

Vacancy #10E008

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) invites applications for a Temporary Part-Time (25-30 hours per week) Assistant Program Director/Research Associate for a Local Food Systems Initiative.  The successful candidate will join a grant funded economic development project around sustainable agriculture and local foods.  We are keenly interested in applicants who have experience working with farm-to-school institutional buying arrangements in public schools, direct marketing and strong program-administration skills.

This is a two-year, grant-funded, time- limited position. Candidates must have an MA in Nutrition or related field and have experience working with Nutrition Directors and Purchasing Directors in Public Schools.  Principal duties include overseeing program objectives of local food systems initiative by expanding direct farm-to-market sales for Southeastern North Carolina, including securing institutional buying relationships with public schools, military bases, hospitals, restaurants and grocery chains. 

Qualified applicants are encouraged to complete the online application available at http://consensus.uncw.edu by electronically submitting a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae with the contact information for three references.  Adobe PDF or Word format is required. Please do not e-mail, mail or fax application materials. Questions relating to the position and project should be directed to Dr. Leslie Hossfeld (HossfeldL@uncw.edu; 910-962-7849), the principle investigator and Program Director. For questions about the online application process, contact Ms. Kateri Bruno (brunok@uncw.edu; 910-962-3420). Priority consideration will be given to applications received by September 22, 2009, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.