"Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics"

Job Description

At SUNY Oneonta's Human Ecology Department, we're passionate about offering students exceptional educational opportunities and fostering growth in the field of nutrition. Apply now for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics position starting Fall 2026. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, university service, and continuing professional development.

The Foods and Nutrition programs, housed in the Department of Human Ecology, include an accredited undergraduate Dietetics program, an accredited M.S. - Nutrition and Dietetics program, and a Food Service and Restaurant Administration program. The Department of Human Ecology offers programs in Human Development & Family Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Fashion & Textiles, and Food Service & Restaurant Administration. Our mission is to prepare competent professionals capable of developing solutions to the numerous complex issues affecting the well-being of individuals, families, consumers, and communities.

To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/human-ecology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teaching clinically-focused undergraduate and/or graduate nutrition and dietetic courses and other courses to meet department needs.
• Advising and mentoring students enrolled in dietetics.
• Participating in the development and assessment of nutrition and dietetic programs; and
• Engaging in scholarly, professional, and university activities.

Salary:

$65,000. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
• Doctorate in nutrition or closely related area with significant graduate work in human nutrition. ABD considered; degree conferral by the issuing institution by start of employment.
• Significant clinical experience (3-5 years in a clinical setting, such as hospital inpatient, long term care facility, rehab facility, or dialysis center, post-RDN credentialing).

Preferred:

• 2-3 years MNT-focused outpatient and/or private practice care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate nutrition and dietetic courses in at least two of these areas: Nutrition, Foods, Foodservice.
• Dietetics practitioner experience.
• Familiarity with ACEND accreditation practices, policies, and procedures.
• Evidence of scholarship and student advisement.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or service with diverse and/or multicultural populations.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=194900. Please upload 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy, and 4) copies of transcripts. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.