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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical Assistant Professor Nutrition

Location Bryan/College Station, Texas

Open Date 7/15/2025

Position ID 164563

Description

The Department of Nutrition (https://nutrition.tamu.edu/) , within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, is actively seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual for one full-time, Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning August 18, 2025. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Clinical Assistant Professor depending on qualifications. The breakdown of effort for this faculty position will consist of teaching and service.

Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching 2 courses of undergraduate and graduate courses in Nutrition per semester.

Other responsibilities will include developing new courses related to continuing education, working with our Extension component to develop K-12 educational materials and health care professional continuing educational materials, mentoring students and providing academic guidance to enable success within the discipline. Service to the Department, College, University and the general public as part of the ongoing mission of a Land Grant Institution; including other duties as assigned. Service efforts may include serving on Department, College or University committees or serving in leadership positions of professional organizations.

Join a vibrant academic community committed to innovation and excellence in teaching and service. Your contribution will play a pivotal role in the continued excellence and growth of our programs.

Texas A&M University, the only institution in the state to hold Land, Sea and Space Grant status, is a Tier I research university. Texas A&M University has a variety of programs and networks that support both professional and personal success of its faculty. Enrollment at TAMU is approximately 71,000 students, of which 15,000 are graduate and professional students. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences includes 15 departments and over 400 faculty. The University is located in College Station, which combined with the city of Bryan, forms a metropolitan community of approximately 275,000 people with high­-quality amenities and a low cost of living. In addition to excellent health, education, and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of activities typical of a major university environment, including sports, museums, music, art and theatre. The College Station-Bryan area is also centrally located between Texas' major metro areas including Houston, Dallas-Ft Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

- Registered Dietitian

- Masters level degree

- Significant teaching experience at the College/School level in the field or in a related field

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to establish effective working relationships

Preferred qualifications:

- Teaching experience at an academic institution

- Experience building industry/clinical relationships

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted at apply at apply.interfolio.com/169626.

Applications must include 1) a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, qualifications, and experience; 2) a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for service, teaching, and student mentorship; 3) a complete and updated CV; and 4) names and contact information for three professional references whom we may contact for letters of recommendation. Please provide a complete mailing address, email, daytime phone number, and a brief statement of how each reference knows the candidate.

For questions, please contact Ximena Paez at [email protected].