Fermentation Scientist Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Instructor - Part Time (Brewing and Distillation Technology Applicant Pool)
Job Summary
Classroom Instructor needed for:
1. BDT101 Brewing Science
2. BDT140 Marketing and Operations Management
3. BDT 210 Cellaring, Packaging, and Quality Management
Job Duties
Required Qualifications
BDT 101- Brewing Science:
1. Bachelor's degree in Fermentation Science, Chemistry, Biology or related area.
2. Two (2) years in a laboratory setting, with knowledge of the brewing process.
3. Five (5) years working in a production brewery or brewpub.
BDT 140 - Marketing and Operations Management:
1. Bachelor's degree in Business or related area.
2. Or 5 years of direct business operations, management, sales, marketing or distribution experience in the beverage industry
BDT 210 - Cellaring, Packaging, and Quality Management:
1. Bachelor's degree in Fermentation Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related area.
2. Direct experience and responsibility for quality management planning and execution in a commercial brewery is required with at least 3 years experience overseeing the finishing and packaging of beer.
3. Five (5) years working in a production brewery or brewpub.
Preferred Qualifications
BDT 101 - Brewing Science:
1. Master's degree in related field.
2. Brewing experience (at home or in an operating brewery).
3. Professional beverage certifications (Certified Associate Beer Steward, Certified Beer Steward, Court of Master Sommeliers, Certified Specialist of Wine, Certified Specialist of Spirits, Certified Beer Server, Certified Cicerone, Certified Beer Judge or appropriate IBD certifications).
BDT 140 - Marketing and Operations Management:
1. Bachelors degree in related field.
2. Three (3) years of direct business operations, management, sales, marketing or distribution experience in the beverage industry.
BDT 210 - Cellaring, Packaging, and Quality Management:
1. Bachelor's degree in related field.
2. Three (3) years of experience overseeing the finishing and packaging of beer.
Physical Requirements
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of trustees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 lbs., seldom 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The job may require working in a laboratory. The employee must be able to correctly follow all safety rules and regulations, operate appropriate laboratory equipment and tolerate the presence of laboratory chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary
Per Faculty Contract
Work Hours
Variable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ACO086P
Open Date
01/09/2018
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter and copy of unofficial college transcript at the end of the application process.
The number of part-time instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. The Instructor-Part Time (Applicant Pool) applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application will remain in this applicant pool and be reviewed on an as needed basis.