Assistant Professor - Nutrition Science and Health Behavior
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in teaching activities in the MS/DI program and/or DCN program, as well as mentoring students and post-doctoral fellows.
- Conduct scholarly research related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or behavioral science.
- Participate in publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Participate in core faculty activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- An earned academic doctoral degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Behavioral Science, Health Behavior, or a similar field (Ph.D. or equivalent).
- Experience in teaching students at a college or graduate level.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Postdoctoral training in a related field.
- Service to the field in the form of peer review and/or participation in related national/international organizations.
- An active ongoing research program including funded research projects and peer reviewed scholarly publications as first or senior/corresponding author.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
