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Working TitleAssistant Professor - Nutrition and Dietetics

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500126F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$65,000 - $70,000

Employee Benefits

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week40

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition has 32 faculty and adjunct members and 23 research associates and administrative staff, ~600 undergraduate students and offers undergraduate degrees in Nutrition and Food Science, Hospitality Management and Fermentation Science and Technology. The department also offers MS and PhD degrees in Nutrition Science, Community Nutrition and Food Science and Safety and currently has ~75 graduate students. Department research is supported by federal grants from NIH , USDA , foundations, industry and two endowments that support a faculty chair and the Lillian Fountain-Smith Nutrition Conference hosted by the department. Research has focused on childhood obesity, community nutrition among limited resource audiences, molecular and metabolic nutrition targeted at chronic disease prevention, bioactive food components, and food safety. The department’s Extension faculty is responsible for numerous creative, high impact educational and engagement programs throughout the state, including EFNEP . A MPH program focus area in Public Health Nutrition within the School of Public Health provides new collaborative opportunities. The department offers an accredited B.S. dietetics program and an M.S. coordinated dietetic internship program. With the overall growth in the department, faculty and student diversity has increased. The department especially encourages those to apply who are eager to teach, conduct research, and advise in an environment committed to diversity.

Tenure/Tenure Track?No

% Research10

% Teaching80

% Service5

% Administration5

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on07/07/2025

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date08/16/2025

Position End Date

Position Summary

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University ( CSU ) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Community/Public Health Nutrition. The 9-month non-tenure track appointment will begin on August 15, 2025. We are seeking applicants with expertise in behavioral sciences at the individual, population, policy, systems and/or environmental levels as it relates to nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention. All areas of community/public health nutrition will be considered, with emphasis on the candidate’s capability of directing an innovative and impactful research program. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, dissemination and implementation science; behavioral or environmental intervention strategies and methodology; dietetics; dietary patterns; food systems and sustainability; food security; health equity; rural health; systems science; translational research; and/or health outcomes. The successful candidate is expected to establish a nationally recognized, externally funded interdisciplinary research program, to integrate their research into existing Department and University priority areas, and to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. The position will have Department and College of Health and Human Sciences support, research and teaching infrastructure, and access to collaborative opportunities both within CSU and with its partners, including the Cooperative Extension, Center for Healthy Aging, Prevention Research Center, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Colorado School of Public Health, the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the Food Systems Institute. For more information on the breadth and depth of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition program, please refer to ourwebsite. (https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/fshn)

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ Ph.D. in Nutrition

+ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist ( RDN ) for at least 5 years

+ At least 5 years experience teaching experience at both the graduate and undergraduate level

+ Evidence of research experience and productivity

+ Certified Lactation Counselor

+ Experience with course development and implementation

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ MPH in Public Health Nutrition

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit cover letter, CV, three references, and unofficial transcripts directly to this posting. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Search ContactChristopher Gentile, [email protected]

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryTeaching/Advising/Mentoring

Duty/Responsibility

+ The successful candidate will be expected to perform relevant department, college and university service.

+ Significant relevant professional service will be anticipated as well as professional committee service commensurate with this career stage.

Percentage Of Time80

Job Duty CategoryService/Outreach/Engagement

Duty/Responsibility

+ The successful candidate will be expected to perform relevant department, college and university service.

+ Significant relevant professional service will be anticipated as well as professional committee service commensurate with this career stage.

+ In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to attend meetings and serve on faculty committees.

Percentage Of Time10

Job Duty CategoryResearch / Scholarly Activity

Duty/Responsibility

+ The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the increased emphasis on industry-related research and find new ways to merge with traditional academic research.

+ The successful candidate will develop collaborations within and outside the University.

Percentage Of Time5

Job Duty CategoryAdministration

Duty/Responsibility

+ The successful applicant will be expected to attend meetings and serve on faculty committees.

Percentage Of Time5

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents