New Faculty Profile: Jennifer Grenz
New Faculty Profile: Jennifer Grenz In January 2022, Assistant Professor Jennifer Grenz was cross-appointed in the faculties of Forestry and Land and Food Systems. Well-known in LFS for her popular weed science class, she completed her PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems in 2020 under the supervision of Professor Carol McAusland. She […]
Shaping Protein for New Applications
Shaping Protein for New Applications Transforming protein has been in the spotlight in the last decade as plant-based protein products grow in popularity. Current commercial processes rely on extruded plant protein to make meat substitutes, but Assistant Professor Derek Dee’s research focuses on changing protein on a nanomolecular level. Funded by a New Frontiers Grant […]
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco, Lecturer in Dietetics Anna Brisco (they/them) has worked in the food system right across Canada, from being a culinary chef in Halifax to a food bank policy dietitian in Vancouver. They bring this experience to UBC’s new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) professional program, which launches this fall, as […]
Research Associate (Crop Pathology and Genetics)
Research Associate (Crop Pathology and Genetics) Posted on May 10, 2022 The Crop Pathology and Genetics Research Group at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems invites applications for a full time Research Associate in the area of Barley Genetics and Pathology with an anticipated start date of June 15, 2022. The successful candidate will […]
Lecturer in Animal Welfare
Lecturer in Animal Welfare Posted on May 9, 2022 Job Summary The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Applied Biology Program. This will be an initial three-year position, from July 1, 2022 to June […]
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Sessional Lecturer – Human Nutrition
Sessional Lecturer – Human Nutrition Posted on April 11, 2022 Job Summary A Sessional Lecturer position is available with UBC’s Faculty of Land & Food Systems from January 1 – April 30, 2023. The candidate will be expected to teach FNH 473 Applied Public Health Nutrition (3 credits). This course involves classroom instruction and community-based […]
Sessional Lecturer Food Science
Sessional Lecturer – Food Science Posted on April 11, 2022 Job Summary A Sessional Lecturer position is available with UBC’s Faculty of Land & Food Systems from September 1 – December 31, 2022. The candidate will be expected to teach FNH 300 Food Engineering (3 credits). This course involves 4 hr/week classroom instruction (3 hr […]
Lecturer in Wine and Other Food Fermentations
Lecturer in Wine and Other Food Fermentations Posted on March 25, 2022 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Food, Nutrition and Health Program. The position will start July 1, 2022 until June 30, […]