Clinical Assistant Professor - University of Minnesota - Food Science & Nutrition (Saint Paul, MN)
The Department of Food Science and Nutrition invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position (non-tenure track) in Dietetics Practice and Counseling in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences. This position will be an 80%, nine-month, non-tenure-track teaching appointment that supports the mission of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. The appointee is expected to teach courses within the Dietetics programs, with a focus on courses on clinical practice and counseling. Additionally, the appointee will engage with curriculum and program matters, should actively further the pedagogy in the dietetics discipline, mentor students for current dietetics practice, and facilitate experiential dietetics learning opportunities for students.
Qualifications: Required: Earned master’s degree and current RD/RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), with a minimum of 5 years dietetics practice work experience, including inpatient clinical practice and outpatient counseling; Teaching and/or precepting experience in undergraduate, graduate, or supervised practice programs; Availability to teach in-person on the Twin Cities campus; Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Preferred: Teaching experience in applied dietetics coursework in clinical nutrition and nutrition education and counseling at the undergraduate or graduate level; Experience as an instructor-of-record for undergraduate or graduate courses; Experience in developing and implementing new undergraduate or graduate courses; Familiarity with dietetics educational program accreditation requirements; Evidence of sustained excellence in effective classroom teaching and/or student mentorship; Board Certified Specialist or Advanced Practitioner Certification from CDR, NBNSC, CBDCE, or IAEDP, or experience commensurate with these qualifications; Intent to maintain active clinical dietetics practice when appointed to this position; Recent clinical dietetics practice within the past 5 years; Dietetics practice experience in working with underserved populations at disproportionately high risk of diet-related chronic disease.
Application Process: Apply on-line via the University of Minnesota Employment System at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/. The Job Opening ID for this position is 360294.
Applications must include the following: (1) cover letter; (2) detailed CV/resume; (3) statement describing interest in, experience with, and commitment to diversity and inclusion; (4) statement describing your teaching philosophy and vision on inclusive undergraduate and graduate education that meets the needs of 21st century employers and society; (5) graduate transcripts; and (6) names and contact information for three professional references (reference letters should only be provided upon request). Combine all parts of the application (i.e., letter, CV, statements, etc.) into a single document before uploading.
For questions or inquiries about the position, please contact chair of the search committee, Kathleen Hill Gallant, PhD, RD, hillkm@umn.edu.
Review of applications will begin April 8, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
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