Associate Professor
- Employer
- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Associate Professor
Department:Nutrition & Health Sciences UNL-1041
Requisition Number:F_240141
Posting Open Date:09/23/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):11/01/2024
Open Until Filled:Yes
Description of Work:The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is seeking applicants with research programs in obesity and co-morbidities, preferably in conjunction with extracellular vesicles, for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment with an apportionment of 75% research, 20% teaching, and 5% service.
The successful candidate is expected to establish an internationally recognized research program that integrates nutrition, genetics, and molecular biology approaches to advance the understanding of dietary molecule-driven disease prevention; expertise in extracellular vesicles (EVs) is desired. The candidate is expected to develop collaborative research with faculty at UNL and/or other institutions; seek out interdisciplinary research projects with investigators from UNL’s NIGMS-supported Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules (NPOD, https://cehs.unl.edu/npod/) and/or other programs in Nebraska; expand an already externally funded research program recognized by professional peers; publish research findings in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals; and present research findings annually at scientific national or international meetings and/or through invited presentations at research institutions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advising a diverse postgraduate, graduate, and/or undergraduate student body and serve on graduate student committees.
The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences at UNL provides a dynamic teaching and research environment with approximately 1000 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. Nutrition and Health Sciences is home to the NIH-funded NPOD. NPOD has facilitated the acquisition of more than $200 million in external research funding since 2014 and supports a cutting-edge research core facility, the Biomedical and Obesity Research Core (BORC, https://cehs.unl.edu/borc/). Faculty research is supported by NIH, USDA/NIFA, foundations, and industry in collaboration with the Office of Research and Innovation (https://research.unl.edu/).
NPOD investigators have carved out an internationally recognized niche in EV research, which has resulted in a considerable influx of federal and other external research funding, and have established the prominence of NPOD in the field of EV research. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers outstanding research facilities for small and large animals, including a gnotobiotic facility and BORC’s animal imaging facility, metabolic cages, phenotyping, and body composition analysis equipment. The incumbent is expected to become a member of NPOD and its leadership team. NPOD members qualify for utilizing services in BORC at heavily subsidized rates. NPOD supports a vibrant seminar series with external speakers, a spring research retreat and fall research symposium, two annual recognition events for students and postdocs, and monthly meetings of its members with an emphasis on research grant proposal development.
Nebraska offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with the successful candidate’s background and experience. UNL is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Janos Zempleni by email (jzempleni2@unl.edu).
The College of Education and Human Sciences respects people, ideas, voices, and perspectives. Diversity strengthens our ability to problem solve and build more equitable and inclusive solutions for complex challenges.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, nutrition, or a comparable degree and field.
- Established record at a level appropriate to Associate Professor rank.
- Established research program with a strong record of publications and active external grant funding.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring of pre- and/or postdoctoral students.
- Expertise in extracellular vesicles.
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
- Postdoctoral training.
Lincoln, NE
How to Apply:Click “Apply for this Job,” complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Information Form, and attach the following documents.
- A letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job and anticipated contributions.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for three professional references who may be asked to provide recommendations by phone or by letter.
- A research statement of up to three pages that describes your experience, philosophy, and approach to research.
- A statement of up to one page that describes your experience, philosophy, and approach to teaching and mentoring.
- A statement of up to one page that describes your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters.
For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Janos Zempleni by email (jzempleni2@unl.edu).For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:
Dr. Janos Zempleni
Search Committee Chair
zempleni2@unl.edu
Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading
Job Type:9 Month
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:No
Planned Hire Date:August 18, 2025
Organizational Location:Default Location
Organization
Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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