"Assistant Professor of Foods & Nutrition, School of Health Science & Wellness"

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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: 9-month position, tenure-track available with a Doctorate degree

PRIMARY DUTY: This position offers a dynamic opportunity to teach foods and nutrition courses in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats at the undergraduate and graduate level. Specific teaching assignments will be determined based on the expertise of the candidate but typically include courses such as Nutrition and Diet Behavior, Community Nutrition, Lifespan Nutrition, Food Science, Trends and Issues in Nutrition (grad), or Global Nutrition (grad). The position also includes coordination and student advisement for Northwest’s online MS in Nutrition program, participation in other service and professional development activities, and collaboration with faculty to ensure the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) maintains an exceptional level of quality and adheres to ACEND accreditation requirements. Successful completion of research or other forms of professional scholarship is required as well.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Teach a 4/4 load with release time granted at designated enrollment/advisement levels.
2. Engage in scholarly activity in a manner consistent with expectations described in faculty handbook.
3. Engage in service activities in a manner consistent with expectations described in the faculty handbook.
4. Support ACEND standards and associated accreditation requirements.
5. Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Doctorate in nutrition or a closely related field; At least 18 graduate credits in nutrition or food sciences at the graduate level (Master’s or Doctorate); ABD candidates will be considered

Experience: Successful teaching experience at the college level

Skills: Ability to achieve successful classroom management and instruction, curriculum development, student advisement, scholarship production, and successful application of Learning Management Systems and other education-related technologies

WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical classroom and office conditions with weekly office hours and regular meeting attendance required

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Faculty are issued a personal laptop. Typical teaching tools in a classroom environment. Classrooms are technology enhanced with document stations, video equipment, Canvas LMS and other academic tools and technologies.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Typical office environment; Ability to complete teaching, scholarship, service, and professional development functions

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 2026

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu for more information.

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Northwest is in the middle of everywhere. Everything a college town needs and nothing it doesn’t. We are an active campus with a championship culture. Our goal is student success – every student, every day. We go beyond hands-on learning with profession-based learning. The kind of training that allows a student to know if they are on the right path for their individual journey. At Northwest, we support students in every facet of the college journey.

Northwest has a history of bringing up educators, innovators and leaders since 1905. With 11 academic schools and departments and more than 200 degree programs, students can follow their passion with the support they need to succeed.

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Website: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/