Assistant Professor of Foods Nutrition School of Health Science Wellness
Assistant Professor of Foods Nutrition School of Health Science Wellness
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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: 9month position tenuretrack available with Doctorate degree
PRIMARY DUTY: This position offers a dynamic opportunity to teach foods and nutrition courses in facetoface online and hybrid formats at the undergraduate and graduate level. Specific teaching assignments will be determined based on the expertise of the candidate but typically include courses such as Nutrition and Diet Behavior Community Nutrition Lifespan Nutrition Food Science Trends and Issues in Nutrition (grad) or Global Nutrition (grad). The position also includes coordination and student advisement for Northwests online MS in Nutrition program participation in other service and professional development activities and collaboration with faculty to ensure the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) maintains an exceptional level of quality and adheres to ACEND accreditation requirements. Successful completion of research or other forms of professional scholarship is required as well.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teach a 4/4 load with release time granted at designated enrollment/advisement levels.
- Engage in scholarly activity in a manner consistent with expectations described in faculty handbook.
- Engage in service activities in a manner consistent with expectations described in the faculty handbook.
- Support ACEND standards and associated accreditation requirements.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Doctorate in nutrition or a closely related field; At least 18 graduate credits in nutrition or food sciences at the graduate level (Masters or Doctorate); ABD candidates will be considered
Experience: Successful teaching experience at the college level
Skills: Ability to achieve successful classroom management and instruction curriculum development student advisement scholarship production and successful application of Learning Management Systems and other educationrelated technologies
WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical classroom and office conditions with weekly office hours and regular meeting attendance required
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:Faculty are issued a personal laptop. Typical teaching tools in a classroom environment. Classrooms are technology enhanced with document stations video equipment Canvas LMS and other academic tools and technologies.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Typical office environment; Ability to complete teaching scholarship service and professional development functions
COMMUNITY:Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville Missouri a community of 12000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph Missouri 90 miles north of Kansas City Missouri and 110 miles southeast of Omaha Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at .
UNIVERSITY:With an enrollment of about 10000 students Northwest is a coeducational primarily residential fouryear university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as itsNorthwestKansas Citylocation at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest Northwest places a high emphasis on professionbased learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their rsums with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study including theHorace Mann Laboratory SchoolNational Public Radio affiliate KXCV the R.T. Wright FarmMozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area andKnacktive a studentdriven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest according to the most recent data.
Furthermore its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations andtextbooks and a laptop are includedin tuition which isamong the lowest in the nation saving students an estimated $6800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1200 student employment positions allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.
For more information about Northwest and its performance visit.
SCHOOL:The School of Health Science and Wellness is a multidisciplinary academic unit that offers Bachelors Degrees in Foods and Nutrition Nursing Psychology Human Services Sociology Applied Health Sciences Public Health Physical Education Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation as well as Masters degrees in School Counseling Recreation P.E and Applied Health and Sport Sciences. The Foods and Nutrition faculty support a bachelors degree in Foods and Nutrition with an RD track a DI post graduate program and a masters degree in Nutrition. The position primarily supports the bachelors and masters programs but also provides support for the DI program and the School of Health Science and Wellness in general. The School is committed to its mission: Lifespan Health and Active Living and to collaboration across departments and disciplines universitywide to provide the best experience for its student.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE:August 2025
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter resume and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources ator email for more information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
