AssistantAssociate Collegiate Professor and Assistant Director, Nutrition and Dietetics

Job Description

The Department of Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise (HNFE) () invites applications for a calendar year non-tenure-track collegiate faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in nutrition or a closely related field with two years or more of experience in dietetics practice being preferred. The Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is required. Collegiate faculty members have a primary commitment to the instructional mission of the department including graduate and undergraduate teaching curricular and program development and the design and integration of innovative and inclusive pedagogy including supervised experiential learning in professional work settings. Successful candidates should provide evidence of potential to take a lead role in enhancing curricula and promoting teaching excellence for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (MSND) program ( Candidates are also expected to participate in department college university and professional service activities.

The positions responsibilities are anticipated to be 70% instruction and mentorship 20% administrative (assistant director of the MSND program) 5% pedagogical scholarship and 5% service to include:
Instruction for multiple MSND and HNFE courses (3 to 4 courses per semester)
Assisting the MSND director with the general operations of the MSND program (as assistant director of the MSND program)
Participation in curricular innovation and transformation
Engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning in HNFE
Mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds and identities
Continuing development of professional capabilities and scholarly activities including travel to professional conferences; participation in department college and university service; and professional service
Enhancing experiential learning opportunities (i.e. supervised practice) for dietetics graduate students in HNFE

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Nutrition (or a closely related field)
RD/RDN credential
Demonstrated experience in professional practice which may include clinical community foodservice management sustainability extension agriculture industry education or related areas
Demonstrated experience instructing a broad scope of nutrition and nutrition-related courses
Demonstrated scholarship and/or leadership (e.g. publications in peer-reviewed journals presentations at professional meetings invited presentations and/or professional leadership roles etc.)
Experience in higher education instructional and pedagogical activities with strong potential for being a leader in the instructional mission
Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in online instruction
Experience with accredited academic or healthcare programs
Demonstrated mentorship of nutrition and dietetics or other healthcare students

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

75000 - 86000; Commensurate with Experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

12/04/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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