Overview
With a focus on emergency preparedness and safe drinking water, this position is responsible for encouraging Michigan’s residents to use safe food practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illness by teaching foodservice managers, workers, volunteers, childcare providers, and other consumers about safe food practices.
You will identify, design, implement, and evaluate research-based educational programs related to food safety. You will prepare and present both in-person and virtual workshops and trainings in food safety and home food preservation and will educate consumers on proper, research-based home food preservation methods. You will also develop, produce, and deliver education that reaches childcare providers to reduce foodborne illnesses in the children they care for, foodservice managers, workers, and volunteers across the state.
Additionally, you will create and disseminate educational materials on safe drinking water and food safety topics, including food safety educational programs such as Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Food Preservation, ServSafe, Cottage Food Law, Safe Food = Healthy Kids, Food Pantry Food Safety, and more. You will work with team members to answer questions from the public through online platforms, texting, and a statewide telephone hotline, and will respond to questions related to food safety associated with home food preservation and food handling. You will also develop, produce, and deliver educational food safety outreach materials with messaging and content that is accessible and inclusive and is consistent with the Health and Nutrition Institute’s food safety messaging.
Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from a MSU Extension County office located within MSU Extension’s District 11 that includes Macomb County with space available in Clinton Township or Warren, Oakland County with space available in Pontiac or Southfield, and Wayne County with space available in Detroit.
This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible working environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension county office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work location flexibility.
Minimum Qualifications (see full description for complete list of requirements)
Master’s degree in food science, food safety, education, public health, or related field.
Application Process
View full description and apply through the MSU careers page. Search for posting 977138 using the Job Search field.
Application deadline is September 16, 2024.
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension employment opportunities are open to eligible/qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.
The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
