Department/Organization
217701 - Human Nutrition
Rank
Assistant Professor
Position Summary
The Department of Human Nutrition, Hospitality and Sport Management, a growing department with a thriving faculty, seeks to fill a faculty position in Human Nutrition.
Detailed Position Information
The Department is the largest of five in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama. We offer an undergraduate degree in Food and Nutrition, a Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics, and a Didactic Program in Dietetics. Additionally, the department offers an MS and PhD in Human Nutrition.
The University of Alabama is ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation, with a focus on research, teaching, and service. It is also considered one of the most beautiful college campuses in America. The University is a leader among public institutions nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars and serves as the senior comprehensive doctoral-level institution in Alabama. The University and the department are committed to fostering an innovative and collegial learning and work environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and service in alignment with the University’s mission. Responsibilities include:
• Teaching undergraduate, MS, and PhD-level courses as needed.
• Establishing and maintaining an active, focused research program in human nutrition.
• Securing external funding to support a nationally competitive research program.
• Producing a strong record of scholarly activity in human nutrition.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and advising students.
• Serving on thesis and dissertation committees.
• Engaging in service on Department, College, and University committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications: Applicants must have a strong background in human nutrition and/or nutrition sciences, with the ability to establish and sustain a research agenda in areas such as cardiometabolic health, bioactive compounds, and/or community-based/rural health interventions.
• PhD in Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a closely-related field required.
• Completion of at least 18 hours of graduate level nutrition courses required.
• Demonstrated ability to teach at the collegiate level, including experience with undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition for a minimum of 10 years required.
• Demonstrated ability to teach metabolism, maternal and child nutrition, community nutrition, prevention and management of chronic disease, nutrition and exercise for health, and nutrition research methods preferred.
• Evidence of an active research program with a minimum of 30 publications in peer-reviewed, scientific journals.
• Demonstrated success in securing external research funding.
• Experience mentoring and advising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of recent professional development or training in collegiate teaching and online learning.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Application Deadline: • Applications will be accepted until 4/25/25. • Review of applications will begin immediately. • Applications must include the following o A cover letter o A curriculum vitae o Transcript(s) of graduate coursework o A one-page research statement outlining a clear research trajectory o A one-page teaching philosophy o Three professional references including their qualifications and relationship to the applicant • For further information contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jeannine Lawrence at jlawrence@ches.ua.edu
About the Division/College/School
At the College of Human Environmental Sciences, we empower students to bring about positive change in the world. Our faculty conduct advanced research, provide outreach and prepare a new generation of professionals with a shared goal of improving lives.
CHES brings together a wide range of disciplines which focus on the interaction between individuals, families and the environment. Five distinct departments cover a multitude of human science programs that help individuals across the lifespan improve their mental, physical and financial well-being. We touch people’s lives in the home, at school, in the workplace, at the dinner table, on the athletic field, and in a myriad of other arenas.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
