22-89 Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition

Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Department of Nutrition invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition witha specialty in community nutrition and public health to begin in August 2022.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The College of Health Sciences offers many graduate programs, including one of the University's four doctoral degrees and a diverse range of master's degrees and certificate options. The mission of the Department of Nutrition in the College of Health Sciences at West Chester University is to shape tomorrow's nutrition and dietetics professionals and leaders through quality, relevant, and innovative teaching, service, and scholarship. The Nutrition Department offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels; undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) (accredited), Lifestyle Nutrition concentration and Sustainable Food Systems Management concentration, and Master of Science in Community Nutrition (MSCN)/ Dietetic Internship (accredited). The degree and curriculum options offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities including clinical dietetics, community/public health nutrition, sports nutrition, wellness, foodservice management, and sustainable food systems and state of the art interprofessional and simulation opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses including, but not limited to, Nutrition through the Lifecycle; Nutrition Counseling; Maternal/child Nutrition; Public Health Nutrition; Nutrition, Health and Aging; and Nutrition Policy.
• Contributing to the curriculum and curriculum development in the undergraduate and graduate/dietetic internship programs
• Conducting research and other types of scholarly activities compatible with the teacher-scholar model
• Directing student projects
• Mentoring and advising Students
• Serving the University and the community through participation in various committees
• Administrative duties assigned as needed

The typical course load involves teaching four courses per semester. Assignments may include opportunities for teaching at off-campus sites and/or through distance learning.

The ideal candidate will share WCU's demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, have prior experience working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations, and will contribute to student success through inclusive pedagogy, scholarship, and service to the university and surrounding West Chester University communities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nutrition or related field (ABD by application and terminal degree completed by the date of hire will be considered witha letter from the dissertation chair outlining timeline for completion.)
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (RD or RDN)
• Work experience in community nutrition and/or public health and/or maternal/child nutrition

Preferred Qualifications

• Didactic teaching experience
• Teaching experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard, D2L or Canvas
• Teaching experience with adult learners and distance education technology

Special Instructions

Apply by the online application athttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm.

Electronic application allows curriculum vitae, letter of application detailing interest in the position, qualifications, teaching philosophy, professional goals, related work experience and scholarly activities, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts and a diversity statement. Official transcripts and a listing of three references with contact information will be required of finalists.

As part of your application for a tenure-track faculty position, a 1-2 page Diversity Statement is requested to be included. This request highlights our department's commitment to promote diversity and inclusiveness and to cultivate a campus environment that welcomes all. This commitment reflects the Diversity Theme of West Chester University's new Strategic Plan and supports initiatives of our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (WCU Diversity Equity Inclusion). We expect that each applicant's statement will be unique, as informed by their own experiences and goals. Some issues to consider addressing include: (1) How have you supported diversity and inclusion in your interactions with others in classroom and research environments? (2) What have you done to help students from diverse communities (such as underrepresented minorities, non-traditional, LGBTQ, veteran, rural, and/or first generation) succeed, including any programs for these students that you have participated in? (3) Describe your commitment to working toward achieving equity and enhancing diversity at WCU. In particular, how might you contribute to our current diversity initiatives, and do you have any other ideas to help promote equity on our campus?

Applications will begin to be evaluated on December 21, 2021 andcontinue until the position is filled. Finalists must successfully complete a campus interview and teaching presentation.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.