What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Professor/Chair Nutrition Department position at University of Nevada, Reno?
The Department of Nutrition at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for the position of Department Chair at the Associate / Full Professor level. The purpose of this position is to build on the Departments strengths in nutrition. We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated success as a leader in higher education, and a distinguished record of teaching and scholarship within the area(s) of Nutrition.
The Department of Nutrition is one of four academic units within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources. The college also includes the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension. The Department offers both BS and MS degrees in Nutrition; a Nutrition minor; and two accredited dietetic programs. The Departments cutting-edge scholarly efforts span the continuum of basic, translational, and applied research in nutrition and dietetics. The interdisciplinary nature of nutrition is reflected in the Departments successful collaborations with the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, Extension, and other academic units. The Department faculty currently consists of state-funded tenured / tenure-track positions (7.0 FTE) and lecturers (3.0 FTE); sponsor-funded positions (2.5 FTE); and part-time instructors (1.0 FTE). Opportunities and resources will become available for the incoming Chair to build the Departments PhD program in nutrition. Future goals include the building of a Food Science program in the Department.
Required Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in Nutrition or a closely related discipline
- A record of scholarly achievement appropriate for the level of associate or full professor at an R-1 institution
- Evidence of success in teaching Nutrition courses at a college / university
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage in an academic environment
Major Responsibilities
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