Nutrition and Dietetics Program - Tenure Track Position Available

 

 

The UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track position in Nutrition and Dietetics (Fall 2015). We are in need of a Director of Nutrition and Dietetics who provides leadership, planning and oversight to manage its Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) according to accreditation standards established by ACEND.  

 

Qualifications: A Registered Dietitian, preferably with an earned doctorate in nutrition or in a related field (ABD considered). Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching; a history of, or potential for, research and publication in nutrition; and appropriate experience to take on the management of a DPD.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: Direct undergraduate Nutrition and Dietetics program; teach graduate and undergraduate courses in nutrition; supervise dietetic practicum or field-based experiences and experiential education; advise students; conduct research and participate in scholarly publication and related activities including grants for external and internal funding; engage in University service

 

Rank and Salary: Assistant/Associate Professor level.  Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

 

We have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty, staff, and students. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups. 

 

Applications will be reviewed beginning March 2, 2015.

 

Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy, evidence of teaching experience such as course syllabi and student feedback, if available, evidence of scholarship such as selected reprints and three letters of recommendation.

Email to [log in to unmask] with Search #14-120 in the subject line. Electronic submission is preferred.

 

 

 

Founded in 1920, UNH is a private, top-tier, comprehensive university with an 80-acre main campus. UNH has an enrollment of more than 5,900: approximately 1,700 graduate students and more than 4,200 undergraduates, 70 percent of whom reside in university housing. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate degrees through its five colleges. Conveniently located near downtown New Haven, the University provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package and a professional, productive and pleasant work environment. The University of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.