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Position Information Quick Link
www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=166241
Requisition Number
104553
Position Title
Instr Fac AY
Job Posting Title
Instructional Faculty AY
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Working Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Nutrition and Education/Communication
Full / Part Time
Full-Time
If part-time, indicate time base
Appointment Duration / End Date:
Initial two-year appointment subject to renewal
Department
CAFES-Food Science & Nutrition (100700)
College / Division
CAFES-College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Salary Range
Academic rank and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Plan
Academic Year
Position Description ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR OF NUTRITION AND EDUCATION/COMMUNICATION. The Food Science and Nutrition Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track assistant/associate/full professor in Nutrition beginning September 2018. The candidate should have expertise in human nutrition with demonstrated competence in nutrition education and communication methodologies using current and emerging technologies. Experience in community nutrition working with rural and/or urban populations of diverse social, socio-economic and/or ethnic backgrounds is required. The candidate is expected to promote innovative solutions to the diet-related health issues faced by our society.
The candidate must have strong interest in and commitment to teaching and working with students of different cultural backgrounds. Teaching responsibilities will be in undergraduate and graduate courses that include introductory nutrition, community nutrition, nutrition education and communications, counseling, research methods, and additional courses as needed by the department. Expertise in developing and teaching hybrid/distance courses is desirable. Expectation is to actively participate in the new Masters in Nutrition program.
Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergraduate senior projects, graduate student research, student advising, and teaching graduate level courses and/or in a Master of Professional Studies or certificate program. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e. research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of his/her professional development both inside and outside the university. These scholarly activities should be focused on inclusion of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate is expected to proactively develop collaborations that are intra- and inter-departmental as well as with other colleges and universities, community groups, healthcare institutions and educational environments. The successful candidate is also expected to provide service on committees for the department, college, and university and participate in instructionally related activities. Expectations also include service to local, state, national, and other professional organizations.
Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, but appointment at the Full Professor level may be possible for a highly experienced and qualified candidate.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only)
Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills
Earned doctorate in Human Nutrition or closely related field. Candidates must be committed to quality undergraduate education and be expected to develop and maintain an active research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
RD/RDN preferable. University-level teaching experience desirable. Evidence of successful academic research, external funding and publication history is advantageous.
Special Conditions (Staff)
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Pre-Employment Conditions (Staff)
Background / Fingerprint
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Job Open Date
11-29-2017
Job Close Date
Review Begin Date
01-11-2018
How to Apply To apply, please visit www.calpolyjobs.org, complete an on-line application and apply to requisition #104553. Attach electronically a cover letter; resume/curriculum vitae; copy of transcripts; and candidate's statement, including teaching philosophy and professional goals. Provide three references who will be contacted for letters of recommendation. The references will only be contacted after prior notice is given to the candidate. Selected applicant will be required to submit sealed official transcripts of highest degree. Review of applications will begin January 11, 2018; applications received after that date may be considered.
Internal Recruitment Only
No
Projected Start Date (Faculty Only)
09-13-2018
Additional Information Contact Name (Faculty)
Dr. Doris Derelian
Additional Information Contact Phone (Faculty)
(805) 756-6130
Additional Information Contact Email (Faculty)
[email protected] Department Information (Faculty)
The Food Science and Nutrition Department has 16 full-time faculty, numerous part-time faculty, support staff, and approximately 600 majors. FSN offers two majors - Nutrition and Food Science. The department hosts a dynamic and innovative Nutrition program that encourages national as well as international perspectives on teaching and research. The Nutrition curriculum includes two concentrations: Applied Nutrition and Nutrition Science. The Applied Nutrition concentration is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Food Science program offers an Institute of Food Technologists-approved curriculum.
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