American Public Health Association
Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences
American Public Health Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States,
The College of Health Human Sciences (CHHS) at Northern Illinois University (NIU) is inviting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track promotable faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences programs.
We seek a faculty member with expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy who can teach within the accredited ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics as well as undergraduate courses in health sciences. We anticipate the person’s primary service responsibilities would be within Nutrition and Dietetics, along with expectations for some collaboration and engagement in Health Sciences including supporting the development of natural synergies between the two programs.Position SummaryThe Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences holds a joint appointment in the Nutrition and Dietetics program and the Health Sciences program. The position teaches within the accredited ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics as well as undergraduate courses in health sciences. The primary service responsibilities would be within Nutrition and Dietetics, along with expectations for some collaboration and engagement in Health Sciences.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTeach academic coursework in their appointed programs,Establish an active and innovative research/scholarly agenda that directly engages local, national, and international nutrition, dietetics, and health sciences research communities through research publications, presentations, and grants;Provide student mentoring and support student research;Contribute to curriculum development and program advancement;Collaborate within the campus and community to promote the advancement of the programs and the mission, vision, values, and goals of the School, College, and University;Positively contribute to professional service within the university (program, school, college, university levels), community, and profession;Minimum/Basic Required QualificationsEarned PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or related field with expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the time of hire;Evidence of an active and innovative research/scholarly agenda;Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive work and learning environments that foster diversity, creativity, and innovation.Additional RequirementsAbility and willingness to contribute to meeting the programs’ instructional needs;Ability to teach students a range of skills, including within simulated clinical and lab activities as well as didactic lecture and discussion;Ability to collaborate with colleagues in research and scholarly projects;Experience and/or commitment to mentoring students in research;Strong organizational skills;Demonstrated knowledge in evidence-based practice;Ability to communicate effectively and interact in a positive manner with diverse faculty, staff, and students, as well as with people of varying economic and cultural backgrounds;Effective interpersonal and conflict management skills;Commitment to contributing to promoting a collegial environment in which faculty support each other and their students.Preferred QualificationsExtensive record of scholarly publications;Experience with programmatic and/or research grant writing and management;Experience in effective teaching in higher education;History of engagement and service to their profession at the local, state, and/or national level;Multiple years of experience and practice in Nutrition and Dietetics;Knowledge and application of ACEND accreditation standards.
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We seek a faculty member with expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy who can teach within the accredited ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics as well as undergraduate courses in health sciences. We anticipate the person’s primary service responsibilities would be within Nutrition and Dietetics, along with expectations for some collaboration and engagement in Health Sciences including supporting the development of natural synergies between the two programs.Position SummaryThe Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences holds a joint appointment in the Nutrition and Dietetics program and the Health Sciences program. The position teaches within the accredited ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics as well as undergraduate courses in health sciences. The primary service responsibilities would be within Nutrition and Dietetics, along with expectations for some collaboration and engagement in Health Sciences.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTeach academic coursework in their appointed programs,Establish an active and innovative research/scholarly agenda that directly engages local, national, and international nutrition, dietetics, and health sciences research communities through research publications, presentations, and grants;Provide student mentoring and support student research;Contribute to curriculum development and program advancement;Collaborate within the campus and community to promote the advancement of the programs and the mission, vision, values, and goals of the School, College, and University;Positively contribute to professional service within the university (program, school, college, university levels), community, and profession;Minimum/Basic Required QualificationsEarned PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or related field with expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the time of hire;Evidence of an active and innovative research/scholarly agenda;Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive work and learning environments that foster diversity, creativity, and innovation.Additional RequirementsAbility and willingness to contribute to meeting the programs’ instructional needs;Ability to teach students a range of skills, including within simulated clinical and lab activities as well as didactic lecture and discussion;Ability to collaborate with colleagues in research and scholarly projects;Experience and/or commitment to mentoring students in research;Strong organizational skills;Demonstrated knowledge in evidence-based practice;Ability to communicate effectively and interact in a positive manner with diverse faculty, staff, and students, as well as with people of varying economic and cultural backgrounds;Effective interpersonal and conflict management skills;Commitment to contributing to promoting a collegial environment in which faculty support each other and their students.Preferred QualificationsExtensive record of scholarly publications;Experience with programmatic and/or research grant writing and management;Experience in effective teaching in higher education;History of engagement and service to their profession at the local, state, and/or national level;Multiple years of experience and practice in Nutrition and Dietetics;Knowledge and application of ACEND accreditation standards.
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