Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics - State University Faculty (AA27051)
About The Position
The department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applications for a probationary, Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 15, 2026. This position requires teaching and advising to support the undergraduate and graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics. This position requires active engagement in scholarship, advising of students, continuing preparation, and service to the University, community and discipline. A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified. May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement ) The successful candidate will advise undergraduate majors in the Nutrition and Dietetics major or the Food and Nutrition minor. This position will supervise/advise graduate students in the Masters in Dietetics coordinated Future Education Model Graduate Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. The successful candidate will have expertise in the area of Foods, Nutrition or Dietetics
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and to foster a professional environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all.
- Master’s degree or higher in Nutrition or Dietetics or a related field. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Doctorate or terminal degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or a related field
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or ability to become an RDN prior to August 15, 2026
- Work experience as a Dietitian or in the nutrition field
- College or University teaching experience in nutrition or a closely related field
- Demonstrated training and experience appropriate to teach applied courses at the graduate level
- Experience with advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
- Evidence of scholarly activity, including publications and/or professional presentations.
Responsibilities
- Teaching and advising to support the undergraduate and graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Active engagement in scholarship.
- Advising of students.
- Continuing preparation.
- Service to the University, community and discipline.
- Teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.
- Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned.
- Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation.
- Conduct research productively and mentor students in research.
- Help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion.
- Develop external grant funding opportunities.
- Advise undergraduate majors in the Nutrition and Dietetics major or the Food and Nutrition minor.
- Supervise/advise graduate students in the Masters in Dietetics coordinated Future Education Model Graduate Program.
- Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Responsible for teaching graduate courses in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics.
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
