Position Overview
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) at Michigan State University invites applications for a full‐time, 9-month tenure system Assistant Professor position in either community or clinical nutrition with a 50% research, 45% teaching, and 5% service assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be August 16, 2025.
The successful candidate must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and is expected to develop a nationally recognized, funded research program. Preference will be given to those with expertise in areas that complement, contribute to, and expand existing faculty expertise and ongoing research programs in the department, college, and university. These areas include community nutrition, clinical nutrition, outcomes research in medical nutrition therapy and/or public health nutrition, theory-based dietary change, nutrition epidemiology, and international nutrition.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to generate support for their research program through federal, state, and industry grants and partnerships. They will be expected to teach in the undergraduate and graduate nutrition programs which might include courses in community nutrition, research methods, nutrition policy, and/or clinical nutrition, and advise graduate students.
Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. (in human nutrition, or a closely related field);Registered Dietitian qualification;a demonstrated record of research experience in community or clinical nutrition with evidence of scholarly activities as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and research funding. Applicants should be capable of contributing to the teaching mission of the FSHN department.
How to Apply
More information about the position and application process can be found here:
https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-tenure-system-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-d7844115-b71f-42a3-b28b-fe4af6b927e9
