Dietetics Assistant​/Associate Professor & Applied Nutrition Graduate Program Coordinator

Working Title: Dietetics Assistant/Associate Professor & Applied Nutrition Graduate Program Coordinator

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100720 - Department of Health Professions

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 12/01/2025

Mission:
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. Vision:
To be the national model for the engaged university—engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are:

Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. The university is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering outstanding education at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels.

The Department of Health Professions invites applications for a tenure‑track Dietetics position (Assistant/Associate Professor) to begin July 2026. The Dietetics program comprises an undergraduate Didactic Program and the ACEND‑accredited Applied Nutrition graduate program. The successful candidate will assume the role of Program Coordinator for the Applied Nutrition graduate program and work collaboratively with faculty across the Department of Health Professions and other CHBS departments.

The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation's outstanding public universities. Applicants should submit a faculty profile, cover letter, teaching philosophy, leadership philosophy, curriculum vitae, and names/contact information for three professional references. JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates relocating to the area. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./2

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