"Assistant Professor of Dietetics"

Job Details

General Summary:
Eastern Michigan University’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This is an eight-month appointment with optional summer employment contingent on departmental need.

Responsibilities:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the dietetics program, both on-campus and online;
• Mentor student research and advise dietetics students;
• Develop an active research program, pursue external funding, and publish scholarly work;
• Engage in service activities within the Program, School, College, University, and broader community;
• Contribute to interprofessional education and collaborate across disciplines;
• Participate in program development and evaluation (e.g., curriculum design).

Required Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree (ABD considered) in nutrition or a closely-related field;
• RD/RDN credential;
• College-level teaching experience;
• Evidence of a research agenda and the ability to maintain high-quality scholarly work;
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:
• RD/RDN professional experience;
• Food service and/or management experience;
• Experience with an accredited supervised practice program;
• Evidence of scholarly contributions to the profession or related field.

About EMU:
Eastern Michigan University’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics is one of six programs in the School of Health Sciences, housed within the College of Health and Human Services. EMU, consistently ranked as one of the Best Midwestern Colleges, is located in the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor area which affords rich cultural and social opportunities.

EMU faculty benefit from:
• Opportunities for research support and travel funding at the University, College and School levels;
• Internal start-up funding for new faculty;
• Reduced teaching loads for new faculty;
• Mentoring from senior faculty;
• Support for the development of community and interdisciplinary collaborations;
• Access to a wide array of pedagogical and research workshops offered by the University’s Faculty Development Center.

Applicant Instructions:
All applications must be submitted online at careers.emich.edu. The process of reviewing applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application materials must include:
• Letter of interest;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Contact information for three references.

For questions, please contact John Carbone, PhD, RD, Search Committee Chair at jcarbon2@emich.edu.

Eastern Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator that is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.