Assistant Professor, Nutrition Specialist

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

Department of Nutrition within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. Tenure‑track Assistant Professor, Nutrition Specialist position. Full‑time, 12‑month appointment supported by both Extension and the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station. Reports to the Department of Nutrition Chair. Position is located in Las Vegas, NV.

The Nutrition Specialist will develop, deliver, and evaluate evidence‑based educational programs and interventions that support healthy nutrition behaviors among children and adolescents. The successful candidate will build a nationally recognized program of scholarship that advances understanding of factors affecting youth nutrition and contributes to meaningful improvements in community health.

• Developing innovative nutrition interventions that produce measurable outcomes.
• Investigating dietary risk behaviors and factors that influence nutrition and health.
• Examining the impact of food insecurity and other social determinants of health on children and families.
• Exploring the perspectives and roles of community stakeholders, including parents, guardians, teachers, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Translating research findings into practical, community‑based solutions that improve health outcomes.

• Develop and implement evidence‑based nutrition education programs for school‑age youth, families, and community partners.
• Collaborate with schools, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to address nutrition‑related health concerns.
• Lead and support policy, systems, and environmental approaches to improve access to healthy foods and create sustainable conditions that support positive nutrition and health outcomes.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and demonstrate measurable impacts on participants and communities.
• Provide leadership in statewide nutrition programming and initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and support programmatic staff, students, and/or volunteers involved in nutrition education and outreach efforts.
• Travel throughout Nevada to support Extension programming and partnerships.

• Establish and sustain an impactful research agenda related to children’s nutritional health and well‑being.
• Secure extramural funding to support research and Extension activities.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and disseminate findings through professional presentations and Extension publications.
• Integrate research findings into Extension programming to enhance community impact.
• Provide mentorship and academic guidance to graduate and undergraduate students, including participation on graduate committees, supervision of student research projects, and support for experiential learning opportunities aligned with Extension and research objectives.

• Contribute to university, Extension, professional, and community service activities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaborations that support the university’s land‑grant mission.

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences, or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition, health promotion, public health, or related disciplines.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, developing a scholarly research program and publishing in peer‑reviewed venues.
• Demonstrate…