Assistant/ Associate Professor

Position Description:
The Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences at North Dakota State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in the area of dietetics beginning Fall of 2019. This position will be 40 percent teaching, 40 percent research, 10 percent advising, and 10 percent service. Responsibilities will include supporting NDSU's land-grant mission of teaching, research, and service.

Successful candidates will teach courses in the accredited undergraduate and graduate Dietetics programs as well as the Master's and PhD programs in Exercise Science and Nutrition; participate in academic advising; direct graduate theses and dissertations and serve on graduate student committees; establish an independent line of research and publish in scholarly journals; seek and secure external funding to support scholarly activity; be active in professional organizations; and provide service to the department, college, university, and community.

Teaching responsibilities may include but are not restricted to undergraduate and/or graduate courses in community health nutrition and other areas of dietetics. Other courses may be developed to fit the successful candidate's expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. PhD in dietetics, nutrition, or closely related field from an accredited institution (PhD degree completion required by August 1, 2019).
2. Demonstrated proficiency in college teaching in dietetics courses.
3. Evidence of potential to publish original research.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate effectively with a group of diverse colleagues and students.
6. Licensed, registered dietitian.
7. Current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and familiarity with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Refereed publication and teaching experience in community nutrition and related fields.
2. Evidence of successful academic advising.
3. Experience teaching at the graduate level.
4. Experience supervising student scholarly presentations, grants and/or publications.
5. Ability to secure external funding to support scholarly research.
6. Membership and involvement in professional organizations.
7. Ability to collaborate and complement current research in the department, college, and NDSU .
8. Demonstrated understanding and commitment in promoting diversity.

Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
A complete application packet will include: 1) a letter of application addressing the position qualifications, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) the names and contact information for at least three professional references, 4) unofficial copies of all degree granting transcripts, 5) teaching philosophy, and 6) research plan.

Screening will begin 10/5/18

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo ND

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Unofficial Transcript 1
5. Research Plan

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3
3. Other Document 1
4. Other Document 2
5. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
6. Veterans Administration Letter