Full-Time Assistant Professor of Practice-Track in Nutrition and Dietetics

Full Time Assistant Professor of Practice-Track Faculty Position in Nutrition and Dietetics

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFSC) at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) of the American University of Beirut (AUB), located in Beirut, Lebanon invites outstanding candidates to apply for a full-time faculty position in Nutrition and Dietetics at the level of Assistant Professor of Practice track. Positions are normally at the assistant professor level but appointments at higher ranks may be considered depending on qualifications. Primary considerations will be an outstanding academic record in the delivery of high-quality, advanced entry-level dietetics education and clinical training, excellent recommendations, and a demonstrated ability in the advancement of scholarship in the field of dietetics.

Qualifications:

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Nutrition/Dietetics. Minimum 3 years of teaching with significant clinical nutrition/dietetics experience. Credentialed as a registered dietitian nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The candidate should possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage didactic and supervised practice programs aligned with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to teach and develop courses for graduate and undergraduate students and provide experiential teaching and application of dietetics skills. The candidate is also expected to conduct /participate in research studies or projects of relevance to curriculum development and practice improvement in nutrition and dietetics. Moreover, the candidate should participate in academic and professional services.

Applications:

Interested applicants should submit by January 31, 2023, a complete curriculum vitae, research statement, service statement, and teaching philosophy, along with a list of relevant professional academic degrees and experiences and names and addresses of three professional references to the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences electronically to fafs@aub.edu.lb.

Letters of reference must not accompany the application. Applicants should ask the referees to send their letters directly to the office of the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the above address. The review of applications will start on February 1, 2023, with a starting date of appointment of August 15, 2023.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

The NFSC Department was established in 1970 on AUB’s main campus in Beirut and is a leader in nutritional research and education in Lebanon and the region. It houses diverse expertise with research emphasis on food consumption practices, nutritional assessment, food safety, quality of traditional foods, diet-related non-communicable diseases, and associated genetic traits underlying nutrition and obesity-related health problems. At the undergraduate level, the NFSC Dept. offers a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics, a BSc in Food Science & Management, and a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics – Coordinated Program. At the graduate level, it offers an MSc in Nutrition, an MSc in Food Technology, an MSc in Food Safety, and an MSc in Public Health Nutrition in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences. Further information about AUB and NFSC is found at http://www.aub.edu.lb and https://www.aub.edu.lb/fafs/nfsc.

AUB is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment, as reflected in its Policy against Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment. Founded in 1866, AUB is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning operating under a charter from the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). It is a leading university in the Middle East, and an institution open to qualified students without regard to, among other things, race, gender, religion, economic status, or political affiliation.  AUB offers a rigorous curriculum in the American liberal arts tradition and world-class professional programs. The university’s seven faculties/schools include the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing. Also, AUB has a leading medical center that educates medical students and professionals, provides clinical care, and conducts research. Additional information is available at www.aub.edu.lb