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Assistant Professor – Nutrition and Data Science

Employer
University of Rhode Island
Location
Kingston, RI

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Health & Medical, Allied Health
Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Assistant Professor – Nutrition and Data Science

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 29, 2021. Second consideration may be given to applications received by April 26, 2021. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (April 26, 2021) may not be given full consideration.
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The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFS) at the University of Rhode Island (URI) seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship, who are expected to have a research focus in nutritional epidemiology, nutrition and data analytics, or similar area. The research area should draw upon applications of data science including novel information technologies to evaluate nutrition interventions, behavior change, population health, and/or the impacts of policies that influence diet and health. This includes developing a productive, nationally-recognized, and externally-funded research program that works across university disciplines – particularly those within the URI Academic Health Collaborative and with the URI Data Science curriculum.

The Department, College and University recognize that nutrition professionals do not reflect the diverse communities served and that the field of nutrition needs to be strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives to support all people in achieving their health and nutrition goals. NFS is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generations of nutrition professionals. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups that are historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field of nutrition that will support the mission of both URI and NFS 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.

Basic Function:

This tenure-track position will teach undergraduate nutrition courses and develop a research area in nutritional epidemiology, data analytics, or similar area that will serve the needs of the state by training students in the health sciences to better use data to inform decision making. Ideally, candidates will weave data science and analytics into their curriculum, as proficiency in data science and analytics are increasingly required for future healthcare practitioners that will be challenged with using data to develop and evaluate public health programs and to inform clinical decision making with the greater use of electronic health records across health systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will teach NFS 210 – Applied General Nutrition (4 credits, lecture/lab) in the fall and spring semesters. NFS 210 is required for nutrition and dietetics majors and is approved for general education credit (STEM, Math). This position will also teach foundational undergraduate NFS courses designed to best serve the growing interest in nutrition related fields of public health, data analytics, and pre-professional health careers. This position will be expected to develop and grow independent and collaborative research in nutrition data science and analytics, secure extramural funding, and disseminate results accordingly. Service within this position may include student advising and serving on committees at the departmental, college, and/or University level.

Qualifications

Required:

1.Earned doctorate in Nutrition or closely related area conferred by August 15, 2021.

2.Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with and promoting diverse and traditionally underrepresented groups.

3.Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse interdisciplinary team across the college or university level.

4.Demonstrated teaching experience and responsibilities at the college or university level as either an instructor, lecturer, or teaching assistant.

5.Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

6. Demonstrated effective oral communication skills.

7.Demonstrated experience in grant writing.

8.Demonstrated ability to develop an independent research program.

9.Evidence of published research in scholarly peer-reviewed journals related to focus area.

Preferred:

1.Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or Master of Public Health (MPH).

2.Postdoctoral research and/or teaching experience.

3.Demonstrated Independent teaching of one or more undergraduate course(s) in nutrition at a college or university.

4.Demonstrated ability to secure research funding from extramural grant funding sources.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Union:

AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status :

Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent

Department:

Nutrition & Food Science

Contact(s):

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Campus Location:

Kingston

Grant Funded:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter, which also includes the names and contact information of 3 professional references (as one complete pdf document).

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) 1-2 page research statement with a 5-year detailed research timeline (as one complete pdf document).

(#4) 1-page teaching statement/philosophy.

(#5) – “Other Document” – 1-page diversity statement that identifies commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and action items.

(#6) – “Other” is Optional if needed – for “additional document.”

Position Number:

106469

Posting Number:

F00229

Posting Date:

03/05/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Quicklink for Posting:

https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/7752

Organization

The University of Rhode IslandURI Picture 1

Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.

Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.

Motivated students, engaged faculty

Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.

Four campuses, one community

URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center URI Picture 2includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.

 

Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.

 

Expertise on demand

The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry

Company info
Telephone
401-874-1000
Location
80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US

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