Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics and H

at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Working Position Title
 Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences (6146)
Classification Title
 Assistant Professor
Position Number
 00006146
Posting Date
 10/05/2023
Closing Date
Priority Review Date
 12/01/2023
Business Unit Description
 Faculty
Full-Time/Part Time
 Full-Time
FTE
 1.00
Position Status
 Regular
FLSA
 Exempt
Job Code
 2000
Union Representation
 Union
Union Code 
 N/A
Unit/Department
 Health Studies
College/Unit
 College-Hlth & Human Sci Dean
Division
 Academic Division
Location
 WZ 209
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
 https://www.niu.edu/work-at-niu/chhs/interdisciplinary-health/nutrition-dietetics-health-sciences.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview
We are inviting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track promotable faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences programs. We seek a faculty member with expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy who can teach within the accredited ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics as well as undergraduate courses in health sciences. We anticipate the person's primary service responsibilities would be within Nutrition and Dietetics, along with expectations for some collaboration and engagement in Health Sciences including supporting the development of natural synergies between the two programs.

We seek faculty who embrace NIU's mission of providing opportunity to a diverse student body by providing them with access to high quality education and hands-on involvement in research and community engagement as well as supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion across collaborations and interactions with faculty, staff, and others throughout the university and external community.

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Higher Research Activity with about 17,000 students located in DeKalb, IL. The main campus is in DeKalb, which is a diverse and growing community, 65 miles west of Chicago's "Loop" and 40 miles southeast of Rockford with education centers in Rockford and Naperville. DeKalb/Sycamore, with a population of about 60,000, is a modern paradox, a rural/urban community. It is simultaneously recognized for its manufacturing and rich farmlands. The site of the first manufacturing of barbed wire and the development of hybrid seed corn are evidence of its diversified history. Located in a peri-urban region adjacent to the Chicago metropolitan area, NIU faculty and students live in communities throughout Northern Illinois, in the western Chicago suburbs, city of Rockford, and other small towns within driving distance from the university. The recently revitalized downtown city of DeKalb offers shops, restaurants, and other amenities. Business investment is evident in DeKalb's Chicago West Business Park, whose residents include companies such as Facebook/Meta, Ferrara Candy, and Kraft/Heinz.

The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is home to five academic schools. The Nutrition and Dietetics Program is part of the School of Health Studies and offers a B.S. and an M.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) track within the bachelor's degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). At the graduate level, a Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Sports Nutrition are offered. The Health Sciences Program is part of the School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions and offers a B.S. and an M.S. in Health Sciences as well as a Certificate of Graduate Study in Health Professions Education. A college-wide interdisciplinary and interprofessional PhD in Health Sciences engages faculty from across the college. For more information about the programs, visit https://www.niu.edu/work-at-niu/chhs/index.shtml
Position Summary
The Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Sciences responsible for all aspects of classroom instruction to graduate and undergraduate students, engaging in research and scholarly endeavors, and serving on committees within the university and professional organizations. The faculty member will positively contribute to committee service... For full info follow application link.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.