Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Dietetics

Working Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Dietetics

State Role

Title:

Instructional Faculty - Full Time

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

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 01/19/2026

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The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The Department of Health Professions in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Dietetics program at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 10, 2026. The Dietetics program is comprised of an undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics and the Applied Nutrition graduate program, both accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

The faculty member will work collaboratively with faculty from the other programs in the Department of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Health Services Administration, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies), as well as with other academic units within CHBS. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation's outstanding public universities. The Department of Health Professions and CHBS are committed to shaping a welcoming environment that is forward-thinking and dynamic through evolving policies, practices, and processes that strengthen our community, drive real-world advancement, and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth.

By engaging in education, scholarship, and service, individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college, campus, local community, and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging, champions excellence, and shares a sense of purpose. We are committed to fostering a thriving environment in which a wide range of perspectives are embraced, and fairness is upheld.

More information about CHBS can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..shtml

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, 10-month