Assistant/Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Nutritional Sciences

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Human Sciences and Alabama Cooperative Extension at Auburn University invite applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Extension specialist position at the Assistant/Associate rank in the area of nutrition and chronic disease prevention and management. The successful candidate will maintain a productive area of Extension programming and related applied research, and is expected to obtain funding to support their area of programming and scholarship. Responsibilities will include 70% Alabama Cooperative Extension (ACES), 20% Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES), with the remaining split with instruction and service assignments. The position focuses on the application of nutrition to promote health and prevent/manage chronic diseases, with potential expertise areas including health, healthy food decisions and related behaviors, food security, health disparities in the context of nutrition, and preventing and managing nutrition-related chronic diseases.

Requirements

PhD in Nutrition or Nutrition-related area or successful completion of 18 or more graduate credit hours of coursework in Nutrition at the time employment begins.
Must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Excellent communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential desired.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, evidence-based programs and applied research.
Train, collaborate with, and support the team of Regional Extension Agents (REAs) to implement, evaluate, and report impacts on the practical information and technical instruction that they provide to individuals and families in communities throughout Alabama.
Identify, develop, and deliver educational tools (e.g., presentations, publications, videos, and website information) grounded in scientific research.
Design and undertake evidence-based Extension and applied research projects that engage and involve client groups, stakeholders, and communities to improve their quality of life.
Establish and maintain a strong funded Extension and applied research program.
Disseminate programming and research scholarship through journals and conference presentations and seek recognition of excellence in programming in accordance with Promotion and Tenure requirements.
Participate in and assist the Human Sciences Extension program team in the development of annual plans of work, federal reports, and other impact reports for stakeholders.
Collaborate with Human Sciences faculty on interdisciplinary research and program planning.
Engage and mentor Human Sciences students in developing and delivering educational tools and programs.
Guide student’s research, as appropriate.
Teach 1 course per year as assigned by the Department of Nutritional Sciences.
Meet annual AAES Hatch Project and ACES reporting requirements.
Contribute to departmental, college, ACES, AAES, and professional service.