Associate Professor​/Assistant Professor; Human Nutrition

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Human Nutrition)

Prairie View A&M University seeks to fill a full-time tenured/tenure-track position in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences and is primarily responsible for teaching and advising students in Human Nutrition.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate-level courses in Human Nutrition and Food (HUNF). Advise undergraduate students and work with student organizations.
• Develop research collaboration both within and across disciplines
• Implement research related to nutrition, dietetics, food science, and/or food systems management and publish results of this research in refereed journals.
• Seek and acquire externally funded grants and contracts for relevant research projects.
• Engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, college, university, community, and professional organizations.
• Assist with the recruitment of students into the HUNF program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in nutrition, food systems, dietetics, or a closely related field.
• 1-2 years of minimum experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• A strong, recent record of publications in high-impact refereed journals.
• Previous or current external funding as PI or Co-PI.
• Extensive experience engaging in community-related nutrition research.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills for varied audiences.
• Demonstrate proficiency and commitment to high-quality classroom instruction, new course development, and contribute to program development and evaluation.
• Demonstrate support of professional organizations in the discipline.
• A strong record of training and experience engaging and supporting various populations in education, research, and practice.

Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled

Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or "Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, Higher Ed Jobs , etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at  or jobs should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.