Assistant​/Associate Professor - Nutrition & Food Sciences

Assistant/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor (nine-month, tenure-track) in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Health Sciences, at Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas.

Qualifications:

An earned PhD in Nutrition or a related field is required. Teaching, post-doctoral research, and administrative experience preferred. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and experience/training in the areas of exercise and sports nutrition (e.g., Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)) preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Please note that, per state directive, TWU has placed a hold on filing new petitions for H-1B sponsorship.

Responsibilities:
With the desire to continue to maintain the reputation TWU has in Exercise and Sports Nutrition nationally, it is a high priority to fill the position with an individual who can build and maintain a strong research program with the ability to attract extramural funding. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition, advise students, establish a research program, and participate in department, college, and university committees.

Instruction will focus on courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels that emphasize the interaction and balance between diet and exercise. A successful candidate will also be expected to foster and expand off-campus practicum sites, developing and maintaining strong community and clinical partnerships to support student experiential learning and workforce readiness. Additionally, the successful will be able to function in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting within the College of Health Sciences in a role that would include intern oversight.

Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Support for teaching and research during the summer months may also be available.

Date Available:

The position will be available in Spring 2026. Review of applications will begin July 1, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Applications:
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a short description of research interests, unofficial copies of all graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) for three professional references. Inquiries concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Ronna Robbins at rrobbins
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