What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure-Track/Tenured, Open-Rank, Nutrition position at uic?
The Department of
Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites
applications for a tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of Assistant,
Associate, or Full Professor from candidates with research programs in the
field of Nutrition. This is a nine-month appointment that will begin no
later than August 16, 2025.
The faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition maintain highly productive lines of research that are supported by funding from federal agencies, such as the NIH and the Department of Defense, as well as from industry and private foundations. Department strengths include research in obesity, diabetes, dietary interventions, and health equity. Our faculty collaborate with investigators across the health sciences, as well as with investigators at other institutions in Chicago, nationally, and internationally.
The Department houses a metabolic kitchen for the
conduction of feeding trials, an award-winning teaching garden, and the
Integrative Physiology Laboratory (http://ipl.ahslabs.uic.edu/). Furthermore, the
Department/College has outstanding wet lab capabilities, coupled with extensive
resources for basic research available within UIC’s Research Resource Center (http://rrc.uic.edu/cores/). Additionally, UIC has several community-focused research
centers, including the Institute for Health Research (https://www.ihrp.uic.edu), Mile Square, and the Cancer Center (https://cancer.uillinois.edu).
The nutrition program at UIC offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and
doctoral levels. Our undergraduate Nutrition Science program includes students
on track to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and other health
care practitioners (i.e. medicine, dental, pharmacy). Our mission for our
diverse student population is to provide students with the skills and knowledge
to be confident and competent in their dietetic internship or health program,
to communicate and collaborate for human-centered care, and to have the
preparation to advance health equity across diverse communities. Graduates will
be lifelong learners who promote science-based practice to advance the field of
nutrition and dietetics.
The University of Illinois Chicago has also been recognized by the Wall Street
Journal and U.S. News as #13 in Best Value Universities, #13 in public
universities, top 50 in most innovative, top 30 in ethnically diverse and
economically diverse, #8 for social mobility, and has received the Seal of
Excelencia.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop an independent research program by successfully compete for external funding.
Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Contribute to the department’s curriculum.
Interdepartmental collaborations with kinesiology and nutrition, and interdepartmental collaborations with medicine and public health.
Contribute to the department’s mission and vision.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
The budgeted salary range for the position is $105,000 to $180,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
The University of Illinois Chicago
offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee
Benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits
The University of
Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to
disability and/or veteran status and complies with all applicable state and
federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and
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Offers of employment
by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s
Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful
completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment
assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional
information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be
provided as applicable during the hiring process.
Salary : $105,000 - $180,000
