Career Opportunities

University of Idaho

Assistant Professor - Human Nutrition

THE OPPORTUNITY: The University of Idaho seeks a nutrition researcher and educator to join the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track position with 45% teaching and advising; 50% scholarship and creative activities; and 5% university service and leadership
expectations.

The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate and graduate students; develop an externally funded, internationally recognized research program focused on basic, physiologic and/or clinical nutrition; and provide service to the university, region, state, and appropriate professional organizations.

The idyllic University of Idaho campus is co-located throughout the beautiful and rugged state of Idaho. However, the main campus is based in Moscow, a growing and lively community with all the benefits and opportunities typically available in a college town, such as excellent public and private schools, restaurants, and free public transportation as well as a plethora of diverse sports, world-class outdoor activities, and performing and visual arts offerings.

Teaching & Advising: As part of a dynamic team of nutrition and dietetics educators, teach human nutrition-related undergraduate and graduate courses, such as but not limited to research methods, nutritional biochemistry, energy/nutrient metabolism, and
vitamins and minerals. Contribute to undergraduate and graduate program development related to human nutrition. Advise undergraduate and graduate students.

Scholarship & Creative Activities: Conduct fundable, scholarly research related to basic, physiologic and/or clinical nutrition. Disseminate results of research to academic, professional audiences, and other stakeholders via multiple venues such
as refereed journals, scientific meetings, and outreach. Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research endeavors. Obtain extramural funding to support research program and graduate students. Conduct interdisciplinary research within the unit, college, university, and larger nutrition research community.

University Service & Leadership: Provide service to the unit, college, university, and professional organizations.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Confidential review of applicants will begin March 13, 2019.

To apply and submit your resume and letter of qualification visit:
https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/25227

Be prepared to submit a letter of qualification that addresses the
minimum and preferred qualifications, a CV, the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references, transcripts and your research/teaching philosophy.

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION CONTACT:

Katie Brown
Search Chair
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844
Email: katieb@uidaho.edu

Ms. Kari Zagelow
Management Assistant—FCS
Phone: 208‐885‐6546
Email: kariz@uidaho.edu

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Doctorate in human nutrition, nutritional physiology, or related discipline. ABD applicants must have degree requirements
completed at time of hire.
• Substantial graduate‐level training in the broad scope of nutritional sciences.
• Clear potential for scholarly activity in area of basic nutritional sciences, nutritional physiology and/or human nutrition.
• Ability to conduct funded research and evidence of ability to obtain internal and external funding.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience conducting human subjects research related to assessing nutritional requirements or the impact of foods and
nutrients on human health.
• Expertise and/or interest in conducting interdisciplinary work with other faculty in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and
Consumer Sciences.
• Classroom teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Experience with or ability to work on teams.
• Experience with distance education methodologies.

SALARY:
Salary is $64,535 commensurate with experience and market. University of Idaho benefits and enrollment in TIAA‐CREF or VALIC are included. For more information on benefits at UI, go to: http://www.uidaho.edu/human‐resources/benefits.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES: The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences advances the health and welfare of people, animal and the environment through research and education in agriculture, community, human and rural development,natural resources, nutrition, and life sciences. The college leads research and Extension efforts related to various issues and our and students are finding solutions to the world's most critical challenges in order to create and sustain an abundant food and energy supply, a healthy environment and successful families and communities.

Agriculture is one of the main industries in the state of Idaho, with over $25 billion in total sales, accounting for 20 percent of the
state's total sales. Agribusiness is responsible for 14 percent of Idaho's GSP and approximately one in every seven jobs in the state is related to agriculture.

The University of Idaho plays a key role in Idaho's agriculture industry, through research, teaching and Extension activities.
For more information: www.uidaho.edu/CALS

UNIVERSITY
OF IDAHO:
The University of Idaho is a premier destination for higher
education and Idaho's only national research institution. From our beautiful
residential campus in Moscow, as well as our learning centers that touch every
community in Idaho, the University of Idaho is leading our state and region
with an energized environment where passion for knowledge and discovery expands
intellectual and cultural boundaries.

At the University of Idaho, we
attract many of the nation's best students every year, because our expectations
are higher and our commitment is stronger. We equip our people with the
substantial resources they expect from an internationally recognized land grant
institution. Our graduates join a legacy of thinkers, leaders and global
citizens that is focused on improving lives within the state and beyond.

The University of Idaho is home to 12,000
undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all 50 states.
International students from more than 76 countries comprise 5 percent of the
student body. The university enrolls 42 National Merit Scholars, by far the
largest number in Idaho and among the highest concentration of Merit Scholars
in the western United States. Nearly 50 percent of the incoming freshmen were
in the top quartile of their graduating class.

The University of Idaho is
an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the
regents that equal opportunity be afforded in education and employment to qualified
persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age,
disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam‐era veteran. It is also
the policy of the University of Idaho to not discriminate based on sexual
orientation.



The College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences is strongly committed to achieving excellence
through cultural diversity. We actively encourage applications and nominations
of underrepresented groups


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