Assistant​/Associate Professor - Maternal and Child Public Health Nutrition

Job Details

Job No: 538708

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences

Department:  - AG-ANIMAL SCIENCES

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. This is a nine‑month tenure‑accruing position that will be 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station). The position is in the Department of Animal Sciences and supports a competitive salary with benefits including health, life, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement options, paid holidays, and wellness benefits.

Develop a collaborative and international research program on the impacts of animal‑source foods on early childhood development in global health settings.

Conduct research and integrative studies in global health and food and nutritional security, particularly for women and children, using nutrient‑dense foods (animal‑source foods together with fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, etc.). Use systems thinking and approaches, focus on population‑level effects, and combine data acquisition and modeling.

Engage in Extension activities in the program area and seek contract and grant funding actively to support the research program.

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advise and mentor students, participate in curriculum revision and enhancement, seek funding for the teaching program, supervise undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publish teaching‑related scholarship, produce learning tools, and engage in professional development related to teaching and advising.

Because of the IFAS land‑grant mission, all faculty are expected to support and engage in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the specific assignment split.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in human nutrition epidemiology, public health, animal science, or a related field by the start date.

Must demonstrate ability to engage in multidisciplinary collaboration, dedication to scholarly achievements, proposal writing, student mentoring, classroom teaching, support for the Land‑Grant mission, and commitment to UF core values.

Experience with research in low‑ and middle‑income countries; designing and executing longitudinal studies and randomized controlled trials, meta‑analysis, and population‑level modeling is preferred.

Expected Salary: commensurate with education and experience.

Competitive salary with benefits including health, life, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; paid holidays; and wellness benefits.

• Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:
• Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service approved by NACES.

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Dr. Arie Haavelar
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida
Animal Sciences
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Electronic Mail: ariehavelaar

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by March 11, 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.