Faculty: Health and Exercise Science; Nutrition

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track or Clinical Track) in Human Nutrition

Quinnipiac University's Department of Health and Exercise Science, within the School of Health Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track or Clinical Track) in the area of human nutrition. The ideal candidate is an educator who will be integral in teaching our nutrition courses and further develop the current programs that emphasize the vital role of food and nutrition in maintaining healthy lifestyles, athletic performance, medical nutrition therapy, and promoting community wellness.

The successful applicant will aid our pursuit of organizing a shared learning community and contribute to the education of students in the challenges of understanding nutrition, exercise, health and wellness, population health, health equity, and public health; developing and building a strong culture of health and wellness among faculty, students, and staff; foster a student-centered environment by delivering engaging and innovative coursework;

being accessible, approachable, and relatable to students; display passion, energy, and excitement in health and exercise sciences for our students; be an innovative educator who can excel in the traditional classroom and laboratory settings, with occasional hybrid or online modalities at the undergraduate level when needed; be able to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration that engage and educate students who plan to provide direct patient/client care and in public health.

This is an on-ground position. The search committee will start reviewing applications immediately, and the expected start date will be in January 2027.

Responsibilities:
Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Quinnipiac University and the School of Health Sciences, and the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Teach classes assigned by department chair. Support curriculum development and evaluation. Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students. Participate in faculty development activities. Participate in professional activities within and beyond School of Health Science to maximize student learning, faculty scholarship, and programmatic effectiveness.

Participate in student recruitment and retention activities. Collaborate with faculty colleagues in teaching and research. Support experiential learning and community engagement initiatives. Contribute to curriculum development and innovation. Support the School of Health Science and University's vision, mission, core values and work to implement our strategic plans. Provide service to the Department, SHS, QU, and the community. Actively participate in the School of Health Science community.

In addition, for Tenure-Track Appointment:
Maintain an active research agenda, external grant applications and outputs with publications in high-quality journals in the discipline.

Education Requirements:

Required:

Clinical Track:
Master's degree (M.S. or M.P.H.) in dietetics, clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, or a related field. Tenure-Track:
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) or Ph.D. in Nutrition, or a closely related field. Preferred:
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN), Ph.D. in Nutrition, post-professional or research doctoral degree in closely related field awarded by an institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency, which recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Tenure-Track:
Post-Doctorate experience and track record of external grant applications and/or awards.

Qualifications:

Required:

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Independent teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Evidence of strong teaching skills and the use of instructional technology. Professional working experience in nutrition & dietetics. Commitment to community engagement and professional advocacy through teaching, service, and scholarship. For tenure track:
Evidence of ability to establish a scholarly agenda (e.g., scholarship of application, discovery, integration, or teaching) through peer-reviewed publication, presentations, and ongoing research outputs and external…