1959-Present
| Name | Dates of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Melvin R. Johnston* | 1959-1972 | Head of the Department of Food Technology, predecessor to the current Department |
| James Thomas Miles | 1972-1985 | 1st Department Head of Department of Food Technology and Science; Retired |
| Hugh O. Jaynes | 1985-1993 | Retired |
| Marjorie P. Penfield | 1994 (Interim) | Retired |
| Clark J. Brekke | 1994-2003 | Retired |
| Charles Goan | 2003-2005 | Became Interim Dean of UT Extension; Retired |
| P. Michael Davidson | 2005-2013 | Professor in Food Science & Technology |
| Mark Morgan | 2013-present | Head of the Department |
*Deceased
