Assistant Professor - Nutrition Science and Health Behavior

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Faculty

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2402192

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in teaching activities in the MS/DI program and/or DCN program, as well as mentoring students and post-doctoral fellows.

• Conduct scholarly research related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or behavioral science.

• Participate in publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.

• Participate in core faculty activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned academic doctoral degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Behavioral Science, Health Behavior, or a similar field (Ph.D. or equivalent).

• Experience in teaching students at a college or graduate level.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Postdoctoral training in a related field.

• Service to the field in the form of peer review and/or participation in related national/international organizations.

• An active ongoing research program including funded research projects and peer reviewed scholarly publications as first or senior/corresponding author.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation