Instructional Assistant Professor

Texas A&M University: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Nutrition Location

College Station, TX

Open Date

Jul 3, 2020

Description

The Department of Nutrition seeks an energetic individual to instruct undergraduate nutrition course(s) as assigned. These include NFSC 202: Fundamentals of Human Nutrition, NFSC 203: Perspectives in Nutrition, NFSC 222: Nutrition for Health and Health Care, NFSC 365: Nutritional Physiology of Vitamins and Minerals.  Also, this individual will be expected to assist Department Head for academics to help with reports and other academic activities. This is a full time, 9-month, non-tenure track position at the instructional assistant professor level. Candidates must be able to function in an interdisciplinary program involving faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds. Participation in service and outreach are expected.

Administrative Relationship:  This position is a 100% appointment within the Department of Nutrition in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the position will be located on the College Station campus.

Professional Environment:  The Department of Nutrition was created in 2020 from the original Department of Nutrition and Food Science. Information on the Department of Nutrition, its affiliated faculty, and programs can be accessed at http://nfsc.tamu.edu   

Texas A&M University:        Texas A&M University (TAMU) is a land, sea and space grant university which serves as the flagship for the universities within the TAMU system.

Qualifications

Qualifications:  To be considered for this position, candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in nutrition or related discipline. Successful candidates will possess a strong pedagogical background for teaching courses in nutrition and effective communication skills as applied to instructional activities and outreach.  

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/76751 .

Interested applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application indicating subject matter interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a brief description of teaching goals and philosophy, 4) and at least three contacts for reference.

Queries are to be directed to Dr. David Threadgill, dwthreadgill@tamu.edu.

Review of applications will begin July 23, 2020 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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