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Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty, Nutrition

Employer
Texas State University
Location
San Marcos

Job Details

Position Title:

Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty, Nutrition

Job Posting Number:

202321TTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

Department:

School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Position Description:

The School of Family and Consumer Sciences invites applications for one full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) in Nutrition. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses; developing new nutrition courses; conducting research in the areas of translational, community, public health, or clinical nutrition; obtaining external funding and publishing; involving undergraduate and graduate students in research; and participating in appropriate service activities. Food science and related research will not be considered.
We seek equity-minded candidates to create a diverse and inclusive educational space within our growing Nutrition and Food (Dietetics) Programs. We are especially interested in candidates who have training and experience engaging and supporting diverse populations in education, research, and practice. Collectively, this position includes teaching, scholarship, and professional service. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

For the Professor rank:

  • Earned PhD or equivalent doctorate degree in nutrition (with at least 18 graduate hours of coursework in nutrition);
  • Extensive experience (as the instructor of record) teaching both undergraduate and graduate students at an accredited four-year university;
  • Experience mentoring graduate student research including service as chair of thesis or dissertation committees;
  • Extensive experience engaging in translational, clinical, or community-related nutrition research;
  • An active research program related to one or more of the following areas:
    • The role of nutrition in prevention, management, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, or other chronic diseases;
    • Maternal and fetal/child development and nutrition;
    • Nutrition across the lifespan;
    • Behavioral nutrition, nutrition education and counseling;
    • Nutrition epidemiology;
    • Clinical nutrition research;
    • Functional or performance nutrition;
    • Structural, systemic, environmental, and sociocultural factors related to nutrition, including food insecurity, health disparities, and health equity;
  • Current strong and competitive external funding (e.g., federal agencies) as PI or Co-PI;
  • A significant, recent record of publications in impactful journals related to the above-mentioned research topics;
  • Evidence of leadership related to departmental, school, college, or university-level service; and
  • Statement about leadership and commitment to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in teaching, research, and service.
For the Associate Professor rank:
  • Earned Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in nutrition (with at least 18 graduate hours of coursework in nutrition);
  • Extensive experience (as the instructor of record) teaching undergraduate and graduate students at an accredited four-year university;
  • Experience mentoring graduate student research including service as chair of thesis or dissertation committees;
  • Extensive experience engaging with human participants, patients, or clients in community, clinical, or translational nutrition research;
  • An active research program related to one or more of the following areas:
    • The role of nutrition in prevention, management, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, or other chronic diseases;
    • Maternal and fetal/child development and nutrition;
    • Nutrition across the lifespan;
    • Behavioral nutrition, nutrition education and counseling;
    • Nutrition epidemiology;
    • Clinical nutrition research;
    • Functional or performance nutrition;
    • Structural, systemic, environmental, and sociocultural factors related to nutrition, including food insecurity, health disparities, and health equity;
  • Previous or current external funding as PI or Co-PI;
  • A strong, recent record of publications in impactful journals related to the above-mentioned research topics;
  • Evidence of leadership related to departmental, school, college, or university-level service; and
  • Statement about leadership and commitment to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in teaching, research, and service.
For the Assistant Professor rank:
  • Earned Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in nutrition (with at least 18 graduate hours of coursework in nutrition);
  • Experience teaching at an accredited college or university;
  • Experience engaging with human participants, patients, or clients in community, clinical, or translational nutrition research;
  • An active research program related to one or more of the following areas:
    • The role of nutrition in prevention, management, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, or other chronic diseases;
    • Maternal and fetal/child development and nutrition;
    • Nutrition across the lifespan;
    • Behavioral nutrition, nutrition education and counseling;
    • Nutrition epidemiology;
    • Clinical nutrition research;
  • Functional or performance nutrition;
  • Structural, systemic, environmental, and sociocultural factors related to nutrition, including food insecurity, health disparities, and health equity;
  • Experience writing or co-writing grant applications for external funding;
  • Recent publications in impactful journals related to the above-mentioned research topics; and
  • Statement about interest in advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in teaching, research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications:

For the Professor rank:

  • Registered dietitian credential;
  • Relevant work or research experience as a registered dietitian in the clinic or community;
  • Research involving human participants;
  • Engagement of undergraduate students in research;
  • Demonstrated outcomes and programmatic approaches for teaching diverse students or working with diverse populations in research;
  • Demonstrated innovations and outcomes related to multicultural approaches in teaching or research;
  • Faculty teaching or professional research awards;
  • Demonstrated professional leadership in service to the academy and profession; and
  • Undergraduate degree in nutrition.
For the Associate Professor rank:
  • Registered dietitian credential;
  • Relevant experience as a registered dietitian working in community or clinical settings;
  • Current external funding;
  • Engagement of undergraduate students in research;
  • Demonstrated outcomes and programmatic approaches for teaching diverse students or working with diverse populations in research;
  • Demonstrated innovations and outcomes related to multicultural approaches in teaching or research;
  • Faculty teaching or professional research awards;
  • Demonstrated professional leadership in service to the academy and profession; and
  • Undergraduate degree in nutrition.
Assistant Professor:
  • Registered dietitian credential;
  • Relevant experience as a registered dietitian working in community or clinical settings;
  • Post-doctoral or professional experience in community, clinical, or translational nutrition research with human participants, patients, or clients;
  • Experience teaching courses (as instructor of record) at the collegiate level;
  • Experience applying for federal grants;
  • Experience securing external funding as a PI, Co-PI, or as the nutrition lead;
  • Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students;
  • Experience teaching diverse students or working with diverse populations in research;
  • Teaching or research awards; and
  • Undergraduate degree in nutrition.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/39886.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by November 1, 2022:1. Cover letter that addresses all required and preferred qualifications at the appropriate rank.2. Curriculum Vitae.3. Statement on justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI) and how a focus on JEDI informs their teaching, scholarship, and service.4. Summary of past research accomplishments and plans for future research.5. Teaching Philosophy statement.6. Contact information for three references.
7. Unofficial transcripts.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Queries should be directed to Dr. Jie Zhu (email: j_z151@txstate.edu; tel: 512-245-7655), Chair of the Search Committee.

Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2023

Posting Date:

09/23/2022

Evaluation of Applications Begins:

11/2/2022

Full Consideration Date::

11/01/2022

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Faculty and Academic Resources for assistance at FacHiringFR@txstate.edu. A representative from Faculty and Academic Resources will respond to you as soon as is possible.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Tobacco-Free Campus:

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/39886

Organization

Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building.  As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Texas State University

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.  A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College).  With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation.  In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff.  Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support.  For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million.  The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection.  Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.

Locations

Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.

The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.

Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System. 

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

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Location
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San Marcos
Texas
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United States

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