Department of Food Science and Chemistry - UP Mindanao

04/06/2026

✨𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ✨
Applications for the CSM Dean’s Special Awards 2026 are now open! 🏆
Open to all graduating students from midyear AY 2024-2025, 1st semester AY 2025-2026, and 2nd semester AY 2025-2026
📌 One student = one category only
🗓 Deadline: June 10, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Scan the QR codes or check the links in the pubmat to apply! 🚀
Guidelines and Application Form: https://tinyurl.com/2026CSMAwards2
Submission Form: https://tinyurl.com/2026CSMAwards

✨𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ✨
Applications for the CSM Dean’s Special Awards 2026 are now open! 🏆
Open to all graduating students from midyear AY 2024-2025, 1st semester AY 2025-2026, and 2nd semester AY 2025-2026

📌 One student = one category only
🗓 Deadline: June 10, 2026 (5:00 PM)

Scan the QR codes or check the links in the pubmat to apply! 🚀
Guidelines and Application Form: https://tinyurl.com/2026CSMAwards2
Submission Form: https://tinyurl.com/2026CSMAwards

04/06/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

We are pleased to announce that the study “Optimization of Cocoyam (𝘟𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮) Corm Flour as Binder for Charcoal Briquettes Produced from Coconut Shell Charcoal” authored by Asst. Prof. Julious B. Cerna, MSc (DFSC faculty member) has been published in the Annals of Tropical Research journal.

Read the full article here:
https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/966/914

Congratulations, Sir Julious and team!

01/06/2026

📢 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 | 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆!

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC), University of the Philippines Mindanao, invites applications for a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠.

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual who is passionate about teaching, research, and service in the field of Food Engineering. The final academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit the following:
✅ Application Letter
✅ Curriculum Vitae
✅ Transcript of Records

Applications should be addressed to:

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐕. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫, 𝐏𝐡𝐃
Chair, Department of Food Science and Chemistry

📌 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: June 17, 2026
📌 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: August 2026

01/06/2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | We are now accepting applications for the MS Food Science program for the first semester AY 2026-2027! Admitted full-time students can apply to the DOST-STRAND scholarship.

The MSFS program aims to train manpower that can lead the food industry in Mindanao, provide technical services to food processors and farmers actively involved in food production, and develop faculty of institutions offering undergraduate courses in Food Technology.

To access the forms, please visit: bit.ly/MSFSUPMin

Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Start of classes: August 2026

28/05/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

We are pleased to announce that the study “Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Properties of 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 (Breadfruit) and 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴 (“Marang”) Fruit Wastes,” authored by Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo (BSFT Alumna) and Assoc. Prof. Joel Hassan G. Toletino, PhD (DFSC faculty member), has been published in the Philippine Journal of Science.

Read the full article here:
https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/antioxidant-and-antiproliferative-properties-of-artocarpus-altilis-breadfruit-and-artocarpus-odoratissimus-marang-fruit-wastes/

Congratulations, Sir Joel and Pete!

26/05/2026

𝑾𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮!

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry announces an opening for a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. The final rank and salary will be commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae, and transcript of records addressed to Prof. Noreen Grace V. Fundador, PhD, Chair of DFSC.

📌 Application deadline: May 29, 2026
📌 Target start date: August 2026

26/05/2026

𝑾𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮!

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry invites applications for a 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for the First Semester of Academic Year 2026–2027.

Applicants must hold at least a BS in Food Technology or a related field, with a strong academic record and competence in teaching Chemistry and/or Food Science courses. Good communication skills are required, and teaching experience is considered an advantage.

📌 Application deadline: May 29, 2026
📌 Target start date: August 2026

26/05/2026

WE ARE HIRING! 📢

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC) at UP Mindanao is looking for a full-time Junior Research Assistant (SG-8) to help us update our department webpage.

🎨 Qualifications:
▪️Graduate of any course (Graduating students are also welcome to apply!)
▪️Willing to commit to the department for 6 months
▪️Possesses artistic skills in graphic design, layout, or visual communication

📋 How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents as PDF files to [email protected]:
☑️Application Letter (addressed to Prof. Noreen Grace V. Fundador, PhD, Dept. of Food Science and Chemistry Chair)
☑️Detailed and updated CV
☑️Transcript of Records or True Copy of Grades

⏳ APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2026

For the full list of responsibilities and more details, please see the attached photos. Tag someone who might be interested! 👇

21/05/2026

POV: you’re a BS Food Tech grad (or related course) looking for your next plot twist 👀🔬

we need someone who can:
🧪 survive the lab life
🦠 do basic micro + analytical chem stuff
📚 communicate like a functional human being
⏳ commit for at least 1 year
✨ research experience? big slay if meron

open to graduates of BS Food Technology and related fields 👀

📅 application deadline: MAY 29, 2026
🔗 submit your applications here: https://bit.ly/42OtYwP