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Full Professor/Department Chair in Nutrition
 University of Rhode Island | |
 United States, Rhode Island, Kingston | |
 Oct 02, 2025 | |
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Full Professor/Department Chair in Nutrition Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications The search will remain open until the position has been filled. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Department of Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Full Professor who will serve as Department Chair in Nutrition. We are looking for a leader with extensive experience in teaching and scholarship who complements the mission of the Department, College, and University. The position is a calendar-year appointment (partial summer funding available) with a start date of September 2025. The well-established Department of Nutrition is located within the College of Health Sciences. It is recognized for excellence in teaching, research, service, and professional leadership. Our teaching programs include a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Nutrition, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Dietetics, an Accelerated Bachelor to Master 4+1 (B.S./M.S. 4+1) degree in either Nutrition or Dietetics, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Nutrition, an online Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Dietetics, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences with an emphasis on Nutrition. The Department's faculty leads several research laboratories focusing on human energy balance, lipid metabolism, nutrition and pregnancy, metabolism and muscle biology, eating behaviors, dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health, and community nutrition security. Furthermore, the Department leads several successful outreach programs including the SNAP-Ed, EFNEP, Food Recovery for RI, and the URI Free Farmers' Market programs. The Department, College, and University recognize that the field of Nutrition needs to be strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. The Department of Nutrition is committed to equal opportunity and seeks to serve as a representative inspiration for the next generations. As such, the University pledges that it will post all vacancies, including transfers, and will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national original, disability, or veteran status. Duties and Responsibilities: The successful Department Chair candidate will be expected to lead and administer for the Department with oversight of: fiscal, curricular, and personnel, based on a shared vision aligned to the missions of the Department, College, and University; mentor and support the professional development of faculty and students; contribute directly to the delivery of the Nutrition curriculum; foster links with academic and professional colleagues on campus and throughout the community; support outcome assessment, and accreditation components. In general, individuals who will contribute to the Department's commitment to scholarship, evidence-based practice, collaborative and inclusive teaching, and who strongly advocate for the Department are encouraged to apply. Major Responsibilities: Research & Teaching Academic Leadership Excellence: Faculty Development: Administration and Management: Qualifications Required: 1) A PhD or equivalent degree in Nutrition, Health Sciences, or a closely related field. 2) Record of teaching, research and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor. (Applicants who are currently Full Professors as well as those at the rank of Associate Professor who expect to have a record commensurate with a tenured Full Professor at the University of Rhode Island at the time of appointment may apply.) 3) Experience in securing funding for research. 4) Demonstrated successful teaching in areas that complement the existing curriculum. 5) Demonstrated leadership skills. 6) Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication skills. 7) Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. 8) Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups and populations. Preferred: 1) Consistent and recent leadership experience including but not limited to Department Chair, Program Director, and/or a comparable leadership experience in a professional organization. 2) Demonstrated experience in interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration. 3) Demonstrated competence in professional fiscal management. 4) Demonstrated research in areas that complement existing programs and foci in the Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, and/or other affiliated entities. 5) Demonstrated experience in graduate student and junior faculty mentoring. 6) Demonstrated professional involvement at the state, national, or international level. 7) Experience with establishing plans for effective undergraduate and graduate student recruitment. 8) Experience in securing external funding to support Department needs. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent Department: Nutrition & Food Science Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 6 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter. (#2) Curriculum Vitae. (#3) Research Statement. (#4) Statement of Teaching. (#5) Diversity Statement. (#6) Other Document - References - the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application). Position Number: 106261 Posting Number: F00470 Posting Date: 04/22/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15293 jeid-4220954fdd93e2498859bd64e5b10929 | |