Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Since 1962, Franklin Pierce University has empowered thousands of undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives. Drawing from our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer majors and programs that develop essential, professional skills; promote close connections between students, faculty members, and staff; and position our students to realize their potential through highly personalized, financially accessible academic offerings.

Franklin Pierce encompasses a far-reaching geographic and virtual network educating a diverse population of residential undergraduates, online learners, and full-time graduate students through our main campus in Rindge, NH, and online and graduate centers in Manchester, and Lebanon, (NH), and Goodyear, AZ.  We continue to explore new models and programs that build on our legacy of excellence and help students expand their knowledge, direct their passions, and graduate as qualified, engaged leaders.

Our Health Science program is expanding and the program is looking for someone with energy, team-orientated and who wants to collaborate as well as provide expertise in nutritional sciences and health promotion.

Job Summary:

The College of Health and Natural Sciences at Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH, seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, commencing January 2022.

As a full-time member of the faculty, your responsibilities include:

• teaching nutrition science courses, including Human Health and Nutrition and Advanced Nutrition,
• participate in teaching other courses, including First-Year Inquiry and Health Sciences Seminar,
• developing the nutritional sciences curriculum in the Department of Health Sciences and coordinating the Nutrition minor,
• serving on the Health Sciences Advising Committee,
• advise Health Science undergraduates, and a commitment of supporting student internships
• contribute to department, college and university events and activities.

All faculty positions are expected to engage in institutional service as well as maintain a program of scholarly/creative work.

Experience and Qualifications:

The skills and qualifications that you possess and bring to this position include:

• a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science or a related field (or must have Ph.D. by time of appointment),
• a demonstrable teaching effectiveness at the college level,
• a strong commitment to undergraduate education, learning, and advising,
• research experience or relevant certification in sports nutrition, sports science, and strength and conditioning, supplemented by a solid track record of teaching and research in the context of a multidisciplinary Health Science program is highly desirable.

Salaries and Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

Application Deadline:

Confidential screening of applications will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will begin in January 2022.