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Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Food Sciences

Employer
RDW Group - University of Rhode Island
Location
Kingston, Rhode Island
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Aug 10, 2022
Website
https://uri.edu/

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nutrition
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position for the 2023-24 academic year (starting August 2023). This position will involve teaching undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses, research, and service, and generally consist of teaching 5 courses per academic year. Areas of particular research interest include: nutritional epidemiology, behavior change, global nutrition, community/public health nutrition, nutrition and aging, maternal and child nutrition, food policy, and food systems and sustainability. Candidates research efforts will primarily focus on contributing to ongoing extramural research within the department, college, and university.

The Department, College, and University recognize that the field of Nutrition needs to be strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generations. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups that are historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field of nutrition who will support the mission of both URI and the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences to expose students to different perspectives. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity to enhance a sense of belonging and academic success among undergraduate students from diverse cultures and backgrounds. For more information see the university diversity website: https://web.uri.edu/diversity/

About the University of Rhode Island and the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences:  The University of Rhode Island is the state’s current Land, Sea, and Urban grant public research institution. It offers cutting-edge research, discovery, and experiences typically found at larger universities, alongside the warm, friendly, student-centered atmosphere of smaller institutions. The university's 1200-acre, picturesque rural setting in historic Kingston Village is perfectly located just 6 miles from Rhode Island's coastal beaches. Just 30 miles south of Providence, a quick train ride from Boston, and a few hours from New York City's an ideal location for facilitating collaborations with other top universities and for accessing some of the best cultural and culinary offerings in the nation. The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences has a strong undergraduate program (~120 undergraduate students) and a strong graduate program (~70 Dietetic Interns, Master’s, and PhD students).  There are 10 faculty members in the Department.  The Department is housed within the College of Health Sciences, which is a member of the URI’s Academic Health Collaborative.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in Nutrition and Food Sciences, mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to active research.

For complete details, and the application process itself, please visit the URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply for faculty job posting (F00321). 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled.  First consideration will be given to applications received by September 16, 2022.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.

The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer. 
Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.

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The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university.

Our undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, research, and outreach serve Rhode Island and beyond.  Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are united in one common purpose: to learn and lead together.  Embracing Rhode Island’s heritage of independent thought, we value:

  • Creativity and Scholarship Diversity, Fairness, and Respect Engaged Learning and Civic Involvement Intellectual and Ethical Leadership

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