Assistant Professor in Dietetics and Nutrition

Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or evidence to be credentialed by August 17, 2027.

Evidence of or potential for university-level teaching effectiveness in dietetics, nutrition or closely related areas.

Record of scholarly publications or strong potential for a productive scholarly agenda.

Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Expertise or an emerging research program in health technology, artificial intelligence, digital health, nutrition informatics, health data science, computational nutrition, or related applications to nutrition and dietetics, particularly work that advances ethical, equitable, and evidence-based uses of technology.
• Professional work experience related to dietetics and nutrition in areas such as clinical nutrition, foodservice, or nutrition education.
• An active, well-articulated research agenda with potential to secure external funding and develop interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academic, research, and professional development settings.
• Commitment to reflective and inclusive teaching practices, including adapting in-person and online instruction to engage and support historically underserved students.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and teach introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition and dietetics, which may include Lifecycle Nutrition, Nutrition Metabolism, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Research Methods, Biostatistics, and courses aligned with the candidate’s area of expertise; contribute, as appropriate, to integration of emerging technologies into nutrition and dietetics curricula.
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda, including pursuing external grant funding, disseminating scholarship through publications and professional presentations, and engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Participate in curriculum planning, development, assessment, and revision to meet program needs and support the success of a diverse student population.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in academic, professional, and research development including research design, data analysis, academic writing, grant applications, and scholarly dissemination.
• Collaborate with nutrition and dietetics professionals and community partners to support field experiences, graduate student projects, and curriculum development.
• Participate in professional organizations related to nutrition/dietetics and related fields.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• letter of interest (maximum 2 pages)
• curriculum vitae
• institutional excellence statement (dedicated statement or addressed in letter of interest)
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy (maximum 2 pages). We encourage applicants to identify courses they feel well qualified to teach.
• research plans (maximum 2 pages). We encourage applicants to explain how their research connects to Health Technology.
• Three references with contact information.

Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Giselle Pignotti at giselle.pignotti@sjsu.edu .



Pursuant to California Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background and reference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background and reference checks may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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Equal Employment Statement

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Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

Advertised: September 29, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
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