Assistant/Associate Professor - Nutritional Sciences

Job Description

Classification Title: Ast/Aso Prof

Classification Minimum Requirements: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Job Description: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences), available in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. The candidate is expected to have expertise in human nutrition and metabolism (or related fields), and to develop or continue a strong research program focusing on human health and disease related to nutrition. Teaching will include graduate and undergraduate courses within nutritional sciences. The candidate is expected to deliver quality instruction in both online and in-person modalities. The faculty member will be expected to participate in undergraduate education and advising, chair graduate committees, serve on other graduate committees, supervise thesis and dissertation research, and supervise undergraduate and postdoctoral research and publish with their graduate students. Tenure will accrue in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. The faculty member will seek contract and grant funding to support their program. The faculty member will support Extension activities in their program area.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction. Examples of these scholarly activities include: teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honors Program, distance and international education.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

Background Information

The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department is a unit in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The department has approximately 30 full-time faculty members including a significant group of federally funded researchers with a rich history of national research awards. The graduate program enrolls over 60 M.S. and Ph.D. students in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, and Food Science. The doctoral program in Nutritional Sciences is a part of the Center for Nutritional Sciences, which is interdisciplinary and includes a number of faculty from different departments across campus, along with a vibrant seminar series. The undergraduate student enrollment in Food Science and Human Nutrition is over 450 across the three majors: Nutritional Sciences, Food Science and Dietetics.

Nutritional Sciences faculty within the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department conduct research in multiple areas that span micronutrients, molecular nutrition, human metabolism, physiology, and clinical nutrition. For more information about the Department please click here. Our faculty collaborate with colleagues from the Colleges of Medicine, Health and Human Performance, Public Health, Pharmacy, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Agricultural and Life Sciences. Within walking distance are superb opportunities to participate in basic and translational research with the UF Diabetes Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

The University of Florida is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities and is strongly committed to leadership in AI research and education. The University of Florida is making its HiPerGator supercomputer available for faculty and students. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea Grant program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation's largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy athletic and cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Expected Salary

Commensurate with Experience and Education

Required Qualifications

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in nutritional sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology***,*** or a closely related discipline is required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate communication skills by scientific presentations, outreach and a publication record for expected rank with the ability to collaborate with internal and external peers, and to develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system and be committed to the UF core values.

Preferred

Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Previous university- or college-level teaching experience is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by August 15, 2026. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Employment Conditions

This position is available August 15, 2026 and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 539741

Jeanette Andrade, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND
Chair, Search and Screen Committee
University of Florida
Food Science and Human Nutrition
P.O. Box 110370
Gainesville, FL 32611-0370
Telephone: 352-294-3975
Facsimile: 352-392-9467
Electronic Mail: jandrade1@ufl.edu

Application Information

• Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:
• Cover letter that states your interest in the position, qualifications relative to the listed duties and responsibilities, and emphasizes your research and funding plans (3 to 5 pages)
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Health Assessment Required

No

Applications Close

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539741

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.