"Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics"

Job Description Summary

Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition and/or dietetics, such as advanced food science and advanced nutrition; supervise and evaluate master’s level students; establish and maintain high-quality research and instruction; engage in scholarly activities; pursue external grant funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; and provide service to the program, department, division, university and the profession. This is a tenure-track position and will start in August 2026.

Job Description

Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition and/or dietetics, such as advanced food science and advanced nutrition; supervise and evaluate master’s level students; establish and maintain high-quality research and instruction; engage in scholarly activities; pursue external grant funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; and provide service to the program, department, division, university and the profession. This is a tenure-track position and will start in August 2026.

Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health (KNH)

Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health provide a quality learning experience for students, supervise student research projects, and serve on program, department, division, and/or university committees.

The College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS)

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and promote well-being in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership & Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry). We believe that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in nutrition or a closely related field by date of appointment.

Consideration may be given to candidates who are a Registered Dietitian; Registered Dietitian with a minimum of one-year post-credentialing experience; who have experience teaching dietetic-related courses at the college level; who hold current or willing to obtain licensure in Ohio through the Ohio Board of Dietetics; who have experience working with diverse populations in the clinical, community and/or food service/food service systems settings; and those who show evidence of the utilization of technology in teaching and/or experience with on-line teaching.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research Plans, and Teaching Philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries about the posting, contact Beth Miller, PhD, RD. Screening of applications begins October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Appointment to begin August 2026.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.