Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Nutrition
Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8877
Start Date: Position open until filled
Salary: Negotiable
Job Description:
This is a tenure- or non-tenure track, 12-month position. The responsibilities for the position include: 1) Coordinate department/community interface in health promotion and obesity prevention, 2) teach graduate courses in clinical and community nutrition, 3) advise undergraduate and graduate students, supervise graduate student research and serve on committees, and 4) establish/contribute to a research program capable of attracting external funding and leading to publications in refereed journals.
Experience/Credentials Needed to Apply:
Earned doctorate in nutrition or closely related field; Registered Dietitian preferred; teaching experience at the college level with understanding of Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education programs; demonstrated interest in obesity-related or similar research; effective oral and written English communication; partnership skills and ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and an active research program to obtain external funding.
CONTACT:
Bernadette Latson
Department of Clinical Nutrition
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75390-8877
Telephone inquiries accepted at 214/648-1524
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.