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Samford University Looking for Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (12-Mo-TT) Full Time
The School of Public Health at Samford University invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply
for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. This tenure-track faculty position is a
12-month appointment and will begin in Fall 2024. The major responsibilities of the position are to teach undergraduate and graduate
didactic courses and engage in scholarship and service. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: assisting with
program assessment, accreditation standards and reports, curriculum development and assessment, and student mentoring.
Qualified
candidates will hold either a doctoral degree in Nutrition or related area from an institutionally accredited university or be an ABD (ABD
will be eligible for Assistant Professor rank only) candidate who will have their doctoral degree in hand by August 1, 2024. Registered
Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing is preferred, but not required. The candidate will be required to teach nutrition and dietetics
courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels; advise and mentor students; engage in scholarly activity; participate in curriculum and
program development, and participate in service to the university, profession, and community. A commitment to academic excellence and the
ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and colleagues is expected. To qualify for the rank of associate professor, a successful
candidate will have at least 6 years of previous academic experience in higher education with a demonstrated record of scholarship,
teaching, and service.
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, has 6
full-time faculty, several long-term adjunct faculty and educators, and approximately 45 undergraduate majors, 45 minors, and 25 graduate
students. The Samford Wellness Kitchen is a culinary medicine-focused teaching kitchen initiative of the Department. In 2022-23, this
initiative offered 15 hands-on culinary classes on Food is Medicine, and two full week-long teen cooking camps in the summer, serving over
200 participants.
The College of Health Sciences includes four schools: School of Public Health, Moffett and Sanders School of
Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and School of Health Professions. The College offers multiple degree programs and majors within the
health sciences with a focus on inter-professional education that reflects today’s team approach to health care delivery and
professional practice.
Samford University (samford.edu) is a
leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the
United States. It is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in the
Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood, with 425 full-time faculty and more than 5,700 students representing 49 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and 22 countries. Samford is ranked #10 in the U.S. for the quality of career preparation provided to its students
according to a newly published ranking, “The Top U.S. Colleges for Career and Learning-Related Opportunities,” in The Wall
Street Journal. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks
and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package. Samford University
and the School of Public Health embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add
to the diversity of our academic community.
Applications will be accepted until February 29, 2024. Please submit a cover letter,
curriculum vita with names and contact information of three professional references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, description of
research interests and activities, along with an Application for Faculty Position, and Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement (links
shown below). Academic rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must pass a background
check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.
Please submit all materials in PDF format to:
ATTN: Asst/Assoc Prof Nutrition-Dietetics
“Application for Faculty
Position” can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf
and the
“Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:
For
questions about the position contact:
Dr. Suresh Mathews, PhD, MPhil, MSc, FACN, FICS
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
In accordance
with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University does not
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,
religion, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law applicable to the University, in its education policies, programs,
and activities, in its admissions policies, in employment policies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based
institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination.
Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies and welcomes application for employment and educational programs from all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin
