Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Nutrition
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- University of Vermont
- Location
- Burlington, VT
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- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at The University of Vermont seeks a faculty member in nutrition sciences. This 9-month tenure-track position involves undergraduate/graduate teaching and research related to but not limited to nutrition and chronic diseases (including cancer, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders); epidemiology; nutrition, community, and health disparities; biochemical and molecular nutrition. The effective date of the position is 8/23/2023. The candidate must have an earned doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Dr.P.H., Sc.D.) in a relevant field such as nutrition, public health, medicine, or epidemiology at the time of appointment. Consideration will also be given to applicants holding clinical doctoral degrees (e.g., M.D.). The successful applicant will be expected to develop an independent research program in nutrition (e.g., nutritional oncology, nutrition and aging, nutritional epidemiology, community nutrition, nutritional physiology, nutritional biochemistry, and metabolism) that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly venues and to seek extramural funding for that research. Research topics are open; desired focus includes translational research that can help inform policy and practice and elements of scholarship that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the following undergraduate NFS concentration tracks: Dietetics; Nutrition, Sustainability and Society. Potential teaching topics may include but are not limited to Introduction to Nutrition, Nutritional Biochemistry, Community Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, as well as Nutrition and Metabolism. Further, candidates will advise undergraduates, supervise graduate students in Nutrition and Food Sciences and our allied Food Systems graduate programs, and support the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Finally, candidates are expected to make professional contributions and engage in service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a solid commitment to accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence, as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. There are multiple opportunities for collaborative, team-based research activities with fellow scholars across our vibrant University. Some examples are the UVM Cancer Center, the Osher Center for Integrative Health, the Gund Institute for the Environment, the UVM/USDA Food Systems Research Center, and the Biomedical Statistics Research Core. In addition to our graduate programs, NFS faculty also interact with graduate students associated with Food Systems, Animal Biosciences, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, and Complex Systems. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of interest. This statement of interest must include three sections: (1) the candidate’s research interests and vision, (2) their teaching philosophy, and (3) their professional effort towards and commitment to the tenets of UVM’s Our Common Ground (with particular attention to the pursuit of equity, inclusion, and justice). Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Farryl Bertmann, Search Committee Chair (fbertman@uvm.edu). Review of applications will begin February 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Founded in 1791, UVM has been called one of the “public ivies” and is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the UVM-NFS website: www.uvm.edu/nfs and the city of Burlington, Vermont website: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/.The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
12/14/2022
Posting Number:F2502PO
Department:Nutrition & Food Sciences/51080
Advertising/Posting Title:Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Nutrition
FLSA:Exempt
Position Number:003923
Employee FTE:1.00
Employee Term (months):9
Organization
The University of Vermont’s hilltop campus looks out across one of America’s most vibrant small cities to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont.
UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship. With a commitment to undergraduate education, UVM professors — world-class researchers, scholars, and artists — bring their discoveries into the classroom and their students into the field.
You’ll find UVM faculty and students studying the effects of climate change aboard the Melosira, a research vessel and floating lab; testing new vaccines at the on-campus medical center; launching local start-ups; and working with refugees at Burlington community centers.
Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. The fifth oldest university in New England, UVM boasts a legacy of important firsts in education: the first college to declare public support of freedom of religion and the first to admit women and African-Americans to Phi Beta Kappa.
Today, the university continues to provide endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.
At a glance:
- Founded in 1791, became a Land Grant university in 1862
- Home to seven undergraduate schools and colleges, the Honors College, Graduate College, Larner College of Medicine, and Division of Continuing and Distance Education
- Enrollment: 10,267 undergraduates, 1,462 graduate students, 461 medical students, 23 post-baccalaureate certificates, 892 non-degree students
- 1,556 full- and part-time faculty
- Offering 100+ bachelor’s degree programs, 50 master’s programs, 29 accelerated master’s programs, and 22 doctoral programs
- 18 Division I athletic teams
- “UVM” stands for Universitas Viridis Montis, Latin for University of the Green Mountains
Our vision
To be among the nation’s premier small research universities, preeminent in our comprehensive commitment to liberal education, environment, health and public service.
Our mission
To create, evaluate, share and apply knowledge and to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work dedication to the global community, a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct.
About Burlington:
UVM’s hometown perennially appears on national rankings that laud its livability, access to nature and recreation (including the best skiing in the northeast), thriving food and music scene, rising identity as a technology and innovation hub, and its status as a top college town. City perks include an active pedestrian marketplace in the heart of downtown, 8 miles of waterfront along Lake Champlain featuring stunning sunsets over the Adirondacks beyond, and a 12-mile paved bike trail that runs along the lake. Burlington’s nickname, BTV, comes from the code for its airport, just 10 minutes from campus. With Montreal a 90-minute and Boston a 3.5-hour drive away, international and metropolitan culture are easily accessible for weekend adventures.
With a metro-area population of approximately 210,000, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city. In addition to UVM, large local employers include Global Foundries, GE Healthcare, Keurig Green Mountain, Dealer.com, Seventh Generation and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade. Vermont’s public K-12 schools are perennially ranked among the best in the nation.
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