Appalachian State University hiring Assistant Professor, Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics in Boone, NC | LinkedIn (2024)

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Position Title Assistant Professor, Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Provide Rank Assistant Professor

Position Number 098771

Department Nutrition & Health Care Mgt. - 273400

Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum QualificationsThe department invites applications for one faculty position in public health nutrition and dietetics with areas of expertise in areas such as public health nutrition, food systems, and clinical nutrition.

Doctoral degree in nutrition, public health nutrition, community nutrition, or a closely related field is required.

ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire.

Applicants must have a demonstrated research agenda with preference to research in community dietetics and public health nutrition, and experience mentoring student research projects.

Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)The department especially seeks candidates who hold the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credential.

The successful applicant will have a focus on teaching excellence in both the traditional and online environments.

License/Certification RequiredSee Areas of Interest

Description Of The Department Or UnitThe Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management has 22 full-time faculty and approximately 600 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department, created as part of the new Beaver College of Health Sciences which began in 2010, has grown significantly in enrollment. The Nutrition and Foods programs have doubled since that time.

These include an undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics, a combined Dietetic Internship/MS Nutrition Program, online graduate programs in Public Health Nutrition including master’s and certificate programs, and newly anticipated Future Model Graduate Program in Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics. The Public Health Nutrition concentration curriculum is aligned with competencies defined by the World Public Health Nutrition Association and the Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition. The undergraduate program also includes concentrations in Nutrition and Wellness, an accelerated admissions track for the Master’s program in Public Health Nutrition, and Food Systems Management. Both the undergraduate dietetics program and the dietetic internship are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ( ACEND ). Additional information on the department can be found on the program websites: Nutrition and Foods Program and Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition concentration (MS) .

Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences ( BCHS ) is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through inclusive practices, interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. BCHS supports over 3,400 students in nine undergraduate degree programs and nine graduate degree programs, organized into six departments: Nursing; Nutrition and Health Care Management; Public Health and Exercise Science; Recreation Management and Physical Education; Rehabilitation Sciences; and Social Work. The academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Center and in the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000 square foot facility that is the cornerstone of the Wellness District.

In addition, the college mission extends to App State’s new Hickory Campus for the same excellence that App State is known for. The college also supports the Institute for Health and Human Services and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, the Appalachian Regional Health System and numerous other health agencies. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu .

Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesPrimary instructional duties may include areas across public health nutrition and dietetics including clinical, food systems, and community nutrition, as well as oversight of students in supervised experiential learning and capstone projects.

Faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, and mentor graduate student research and capstone projects.

Faculty members are expected to participate in service activities at the program, department, college, university, profession, and community levels.

Responsibilities also include advising, coaching, and mentoring students in professional and career development.

Type of Position Full Time Position

Appointment Type 1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 9

Physical Demands of PositionTypical physical demands of a classroom and educational environments at a university.

Description Of UniversityAppalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)

ABD Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to ApplicantsFor a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s job board:

• a cover letter addressing the position description, qualifications, and experience.
• a statement of teaching philosophy.
• a curriculum vitae.
• unofficial copies of all transcripts. Note that finalists invited for campus interviews must submit official transcripts prior to the campus interview.
• a list of three (minimum) professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty HiresThe continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 02/16/2024

Closing DateOpen Until Filled Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins 03/01/2024

Search Chair Name Dr. Melissa Gutschall

Search Chair Email gutschallmd@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/44604

Posting Number FA00404P