Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics
About The Position
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences within the College of Health and Human Services. This is a tenure-track, 9-month academic year position with a preferred emphasis in clinical nutrition. CSULB is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) committed to serving diverse students and promoting inclusive excellence. The department's mission is to advance equity, embrace diversity, and promote social justice to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. The Nutrition and Food Science area supports minors, undergraduate degrees, and an accredited graduate program.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health, or a related field (e.g., education, psychology, biology, etc.). Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or evidence to be credentialed by August 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the college level.
- Demonstrated potential for successfully conducting research.
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
Nice To Haves
- Practice experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist in a clinical, food service, or community setting.
- Active involvement in professional societies or service related to nutrition and dietetics.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence via training and/or application of pedagogical best practices (e.g. culturally responsive teaching, reflective learning).
- Evidence of expertise in one or more of the following: clinical nutrition, food service, management, or community nutrition.
- Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
Responsibilities
- Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate level courses within the Nutrition and Food Science bachelor's degree program and the ACEND-Accredited Graduate Program in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Develop courses in emerging and innovative areas such as clinical nutrition, health equity/disparities in nutrition, integrative and functional nutrition, plant-based diets, sustainability, or sports nutrition.
- Produce and develop a record of research/scholarly activities leading to publications, including securing internal and external funding.
- Supervise graduate students for their research projects.
- Engage in collaborative projects within and outside of the university.
- Mentor and advise prospective and current students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Seek and apply for external funding to secure assigned time for research/scholarly activities.
- Active participation in Nutrition professional societies at the local and national levels.
- Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.
Benefits
- CSU Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
