ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR, PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

University of Minnesota

 

The University of Minnesota Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health is recruiting a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenure-track or tenured Associate Professor, or tenured Full Professor to participate in research and teaching in the

area of public health nutrition. This appointment provides an outstanding opportunity for transdisciplinary research and teaching collaboration across a broad range of disciplines. The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health (http://www.epi.umn.edu) provides a rich and collaborative environment for the investigation of the etiology and prevention of chronic and infectious diseases. It has 50 primary faculty who bring in over $30 million annually in sponsored research grants, and an additional 80 adjunct faculty. The Division offers programs leading to the MPH, MS and PhD degrees, and has active pre- and post-doctoral training. Public Health Nutrition is one of four MPH degree programs offered through the Division of

Epidemiology and Community Health. In addition to the standard public health nutrition track, we also offer students a nutrition epidemiology track, a Coordinated Master’s Program that allows students to complete a dietetic internship along with the MPH degree, and the opportunity for students to participate in the Peace Corps Masters International Program (http://www.sph.umn.edu/programs/phn/curriculum/pcmi/).

 

The University of Minnesota is in a large and vibrant metropolitan area. Major assets of the

Division of Epidemiology and Community Health include access to several ongoing community based

nutrition intervention studies and large prospective cohort studies. The Division is also

home to the Nutrition Coordinating Center (http://www.ncc.umn.edu/), whose mission is to

develop, provide, and support state-of-the-art methods and databases for researchers for the

collection and analysis of dietary data. There are numerous opportunities for collaboration with

the faculty in the Academic Health Center, Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center, Epidemiology

Clinical Research Center, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Center for Global Health,

Minnesota Department of Health, VA Medical Center, and community-based agencies in the

Twin Cities metropolitan area.

 

Investigators with an interest in global health/nutrition, nutrition policy, food systems and the

food environment, nutrition epidemiology, community nutrition, or social media / nutrition health

promotion are encouraged to apply. Requirements for the position include 1) an earned

doctorate with formal training in nutrition, public health, or epidemiology; and 2) relevant

nutrition research experience; and 3) relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals; and 4)

evidence of potential for obtaining independent external research funding or prior history of

successful external research funding, and 5) evidence of successful graduate-level (or

comparable) teaching and advising experience. The Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and

several years of practice experience as an RD is desirable, but not required. Primary

responsibilities for the position will be to assume an active role in public health nutrition research

and teaching.

 

Rank and tenure of appointment will depend on level of accomplishment based on the specific

requirements above. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and

background. The position is available Fall 2012 and will remain open until filled. For questions

contact Tracey Kane ([log in to unmask]).

 

To apply for the tenure-track position, please submit a cover letter, CV including publications

list, and a list of at least three referees on-line using the following link:

http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=103438.

Reference requisition number 178469.

 

To apply for the tenured position, please submit a cover letter, CV including publications list,

and a list of at least three referees on-line using the following link:

http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=103440.

Reference requisition number 178470.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.