Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Brief Description Of Duties

The Assistant or Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the University of the District of Columbia, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) engages the scholarly activities of teaching, research, and service, to prepare innovative, evidence-based nutrition practitioners to be research and community engagement leaders by advocating for nutritional status, health, and wellness improvement in diverse and underserved communities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of assessment techniques to ensure achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, including online learning, social media, and portfolios, to provide educational content and opportunities supported by evidence-based research and individual expertise.
• Work collaboratively with the Department Chair, Associate Dean, Program Director, Program faculty, other academic units, CAUSES land-grant programs as well as with District of Columbia (DC) agencies and service providers.
• Perform student advisement, hold office hours, and perform course reviews with appropriate corrective/enhancement actions.
• Serve as a Coordinator for the Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate Program Clerkship to manage contracts and affiliation agreements with internal and external sites, organize and track student placements, and facilitate communication, orientation, and evaluation processes for students and preceptors to support high-quality experiential learning.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
• Initiate, build, and sustain a nationally recognized, innovative research agenda.
• Engage students in research and community-oriented activities relevant to the field.
• Work with students to plan and implement effective leadership development opportunities both in and outside of the classroom.
• Serve as an advisor or committee member for capstone projects, theses, and dissertations.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DCN, DrPH, EdD) in Nutrition, Food Science, Health Science, Public Health, Organizational Leadership, or related area.
• Active status as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensure as a dietitian in the United States and the ability to obtain licensure in DC within one year of hire.
• Three years of professional practice experience in medical nutrition therapy, community/public health nutrition, and/or food systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated record of teaching, research, program planning, and problem-solving skills.

Salary Range

Minimum salary for an Assistant Professor is $79,000. Minimum salary for an Associate Professor is $88,000.

Employment Benefits

• Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.