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Company Description: Auburn University, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Department: Nutritional Sciences 

Institution: Auburn University, Auburn, AL

   

Auburn University is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual for a tenure track Assistant Professor position with a focus on foodservice management, financial management, food safety, sustainability in food systems, and/or leadership within foodservice operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing a Certified Dietary Manager’s (CDM) program as well as contribute to the academic community through teaching, research, and service.

   

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach courses for the CDM program in addition to undergraduate and graduate courses in food, food systems, and foodservice management.

• Develop and maintain a research agenda, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations.

• Secure external funding for research projects.

• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

• Participate in professional, departmental, college, and university service activities.

• Develop and manage a Certified Dietary Manager’s (CDM) program, including advising, curriculum development, online program creation, and maintenance of accreditation requirements.

• Create industry partnerships to support the CDM program enrollment and best practices in foodservice systems, nutrition services, and regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with industry partners and community organization to secure practice sites for undergraduate students and create opportunities for the CDM program.

   

SETTING:

The Department of Nutritional Sciences employs 11 faculty members and is affiliated with the College of Human Sciences. The department offers a baccalaureate degree with program options in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, and Wellness, and a master's, and doctoral degree programs in Nutrition. Opportunities to engage in collaborative research include other departments in The College of Human Sciences, Hunger Solutions Institute, The College of Agriculture, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Disease Research Program, East Alabama Health, and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). More information about the department can be found at http://humsci.auburn.edu/nutrition/.

   

Auburn University is an R1 University and one of the nation’s premier land, sea and space grant institutions. It maintains high levels of research activity and high standards for teaching excellence. Its 2023 enrollment of 33,015 students includes 26,874 undergraduates and 6,141 graduate and professional students. Organized into 12 academic colleges and schools, Auburn’s 1,435 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. Auburn University is ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country for its undergraduate programs. Auburn is a one-hour drive from Montgomery, Alabama, 1.5 hours from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and about four hours from Gulf Coast beaches. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples.

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/   

   

• Demonstrated experience in advising, teaching and curriculum development.

• Track record of research and scholarly publications appropriate to the assistant professor level.

• Experience in managing or developing academic programs is desired.

• Experience in securing external funding is an asset.

   

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and external partners.

• Proficiency in using technology for teaching and research.