What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer of Culinary Nutrition position at University of New Hampshire?
Position Summary
The Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire seeks applicants for the position of Lecturer of Culinary Nutrition, a full time (1.0 FTE, academic year – nine month) teaching position. The position will be for a three-year, renewable term, with an expected starting date of Fall term, August 2025. Renewal of the position after the initial three-year period will be at the discretion of the college. An appointment for a lecturer position includes the full benefits package of the University for non-tenure-track faculty.
The University of New Hampshire is committed to creating a more diverse community, knowing that inclusion, diversity and equity are values inextricably linked to our mission of educational excellence. This diversity strengthens our ability to reach our individual and collective potential and to provide better services and care for all faculty, staff and students.
We seek a dynamic and versatile faculty member to grow the culinary offerings in the UNH Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems through instruction, mentorship, and curriculum development. The candidate will teach 5 to 6 courses per academic year. Instructor responsibilities include didactic and applied courses that build students’ knowledge and techniques in the culinary arts. The instructor will also be involved in formal academic student advising and curriculum development. Opportunities exist for further leadership and service activities at the department, college, and university levels.
The position supports undergraduate students in our Nutrition B.S. degree, our Culinary Nutrition & Food Studies minor, and our Nutrition & Dietetics M.S. degree within the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Relevant on-campus teaching facilities include two large teaching kitchens including 14 ovens, 5 commercial refrigerators/freezers, automatic dishwashers, and food storage space, as well as the UNH Brewery.
Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should upload the following documents at the time of application: Cover letter, resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for three professional references.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2025.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Jennifer Chadbourne (jennifer.chadbourne@unh.edu).
The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at the University of New Hampshire is committed to continuously improving our learning environment, one that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus, and we encourage and value applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.
Department And College Description
The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) Department (http://colsa.unh.edu/anfs) currently serves 450 undergraduate majors through its Animal Science, Nutrition, Agriculture and Food Systems, Applied Animal Science, and Veterinary Technology programs well as 30 graduate students and interns through a variety of departmental and College-wide programs. We are an interdisciplinary department of colleagues committed to enhancing the sustainability of the farm-to-fork-to-human wellness continuum through teaching and engaged research activities. Current faculty research areas include animal and plant production, plant breeding and applied genomics, dairy and human nutrition (http://colsa.unh.edu/anfs). ANFS is one of five academic units within COLSA, which includes the state’s Agriculture Experiment Station.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Durham
The Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire seeks applicants for the position of Lecturer of Culinary Nutrition, a full time (1.0 FTE, academic year – nine month) teaching position. The position will be for a three-year, renewable term, with an expected starting date of Fall term, August 2025. Renewal of the position after the initial three-year period will be at the discretion of the college. An appointment for a lecturer position includes the full benefits package of the University for non-tenure-track faculty.
The University of New Hampshire is committed to creating a more diverse community, knowing that inclusion, diversity and equity are values inextricably linked to our mission of educational excellence. This diversity strengthens our ability to reach our individual and collective potential and to provide better services and care for all faculty, staff and students.
We seek a dynamic and versatile faculty member to grow the culinary offerings in the UNH Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems through instruction, mentorship, and curriculum development. The candidate will teach 5 to 6 courses per academic year. Instructor responsibilities include didactic and applied courses that build students’ knowledge and techniques in the culinary arts. The instructor will also be involved in formal academic student advising and curriculum development. Opportunities exist for further leadership and service activities at the department, college, and university levels.
The position supports undergraduate students in our Nutrition B.S. degree, our Culinary Nutrition & Food Studies minor, and our Nutrition & Dietetics M.S. degree within the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Relevant on-campus teaching facilities include two large teaching kitchens including 14 ovens, 5 commercial refrigerators/freezers, automatic dishwashers, and food storage space, as well as the UNH Brewery.
Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
- Professional culinary experience or advanced culinary training
- A B.S. in nutrition, culinary arts, food science, or a related field
- Demonstrated excellent potential in teaching and mentoring
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community groups of diverse backgrounds
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- Master’s degree, other post-baccalaureate coursework or credentials in culinary arts, food science, nutrition or a related field
- Experience teaching at the college level and in designing and offering experiential courses
- Expertise in management, food safety, food preservation, food processing, and/or sensory evaluation
- 2 or more years of professional culinary experience
Candidates should upload the following documents at the time of application: Cover letter, resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for three professional references.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2025.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Jennifer Chadbourne (jennifer.chadbourne@unh.edu).
The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at the University of New Hampshire is committed to continuously improving our learning environment, one that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus, and we encourage and value applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.
Department And College Description
The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems (ANFS) Department (http://colsa.unh.edu/anfs) currently serves 450 undergraduate majors through its Animal Science, Nutrition, Agriculture and Food Systems, Applied Animal Science, and Veterinary Technology programs well as 30 graduate students and interns through a variety of departmental and College-wide programs. We are an interdisciplinary department of colleagues committed to enhancing the sustainability of the farm-to-fork-to-human wellness continuum through teaching and engaged research activities. Current faculty research areas include animal and plant production, plant breeding and applied genomics, dairy and human nutrition (http://colsa.unh.edu/anfs). ANFS is one of five academic units within COLSA, which includes the state’s Agriculture Experiment Station.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Durham
