Position Overview  

The Ohio State University’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within Medical Dietetics at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor rank.  We are seeking faculty who will: sustain or develop an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program through grants, publications, and presentations; teach within the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN), MS, and PhD programs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences consistent with expertise, mentor students in each program; and contribute to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are particularly interested in faculty with established scholarly expertise at the intersections between food and human health, particularly with a focus on human behavior and the implications on the prevention, education, and management of nutrition-related chronic disease, and/or improved health outcomes in individuals or communities. The preferred scholar will complement existing strengths within the school and at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. 

• Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position 
• Rank: Open rank 
• Language Requirements: English 
• Sponsorship offered   

Performance Objectives  

• Maintains active scholarship: Serves as principal investigator and/or co-investigator on competitive extramural grants; presents scholarly work at international, national, and regional meetings; disseminates scholarly work through high-impact peer-reviewed journals and/or scientific professional meetings.
• Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitation’s MDN, MS, and PhD programs; and participates in curriculum design and revisions. 
• Actively participates in service to Division, School, College, University, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.   

Education and Experience Requirements 

Required: PhD or equivalent in a related field to dietetics or nutrition; current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential; established record or strong evidence of extramurally funded and productive scholarship in a discipline of nutrition and dietetics; evidence of impactful teaching ability (including distance/online); ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and strong record of service to the dietetics or nutrition profession.

Desired: Established scholarly expertise in human clinical nutrition, nutrition-related behavior change, and/or system-level applications in the community. 

How to Apply 

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Medical-Center-Campus/Open-Faculty-Search_R116681-1

Required Application Documents: 

• Cover letter. Please include a summary of your CV that highlights your key accomplishments, related skills, and specific qualifications that match the job posting, performance objectives, and three or more professional references. 
• Current Curriculum Vita (CV) 
• Statement of Scholarship. Please describe the work you have previously completed, identify next steps and how these will contribute to your ongoing scholarship goals over the next 5 years. 
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring. Please include the impact and influence of your scholarship and disciplinary context on your teaching. Include the teaching and mentorship goals you have for yourself and for your students and how your teaching enacts these beliefs and goals.