Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Division College of Nursing (CON)

Department Health Sciences

Job Description

The Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS), Department of Health Sciences, invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Tenure-Track or Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Non-Tenure Track. This nine (9) month full-time faculty position will support the undergraduate Nutrition and Dietetics degree program. The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in nutrition and dietetics consistent with the candidate’s expertise and program needs assigned by the Nutrition and Dietetics Program Director. These courses could include Human Nutrition, Advanced Nutrition, Nutrition Counseling, Vitamins and Minerals and Food Science.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Ashland University, the CONHS and the Department of Health Sciences.
• Support Ashland University’s philosophy of Accent on the Individual
• Teach undergraduate courses in the area of nutrition and research
• Contribute to course and curriculum development, evaluation, and innovation
• Advise nutrition and dietetics students
• Participate and contribute to undergraduate student recruitment, mentoring, and retention efforts
• Contribute to program accreditation activities, including documentations, data collection, assessment, management, and preparation of materials for ACEND reviews
• Develop working professional relationships with local, state, and national agencies and organizations to enhance service learning and other educational opportunities
• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff in diverse academic programs
• Commitment to the assessment of learning outcomes
• Serve on department, college and university committees
• Participate in faculty development and professional activities within and beyond the CONHS
• Maintain a program of scholarship appropriate for a tenure-track faculty appointment that engages students when appropriate
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Support experiential learning and community engagement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Earned master’s or terminal degree from an accredited university in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Public Health or closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate course credits in Nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree preparation
• Clinical, sports, community, industry, or other professional practice experience as a RDN
• Experience with ACEND accreditation or other academic assessment processes
• Experience with undergraduate education including teaching, advising, mentoring, or program coordination
• Demonstrated record of teaching and scholarly activity
• Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development

Physical Demands

• Faculty should be available to participate in events important to the ongoing success of the University and College
• Requires the ability to work indoors in a moderately stressful environment and the ability to adapt to changes in workload. Physical requirements may include frequent sitting, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing/pulling and twisting.

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 08/23/2027

Proposed Rank Associate

Tenure-Track Yes

Service Basis 9 month

Fixed Term

Term Start Date 08/23/2027

Term End Date 05/12/2028

Benefits

• Yes

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F132P

• Number of Vacancies

• 1

• Desired Start Date

• 08/23/2027

• Open Until Filled

• No