Assistant Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics, Tenure-Track

Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000+ Commensurate with Experience, 9-month contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work in person on the UND campus in Grand Forks, ND

Purpose of Position

The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is comprised of the departments of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. For this position, the Nutrition & Dietetics department is seeking a tenure-track faculty member to teach, generate research and perform service.

The mission of the CNPD is to provide excellent and collaborative education, scholarship, and service to advance human well-being for all, with an emphasis on rural and underserved populations.

The mission of the department of Nutrition & Dietetics is to provide exceptional, culturally aware, and collaborative education, experiences, and scholarship that advance well-being through nutrition for all.

The applicant will work to carry out UND's tripartite mission with responsibilities in research, teaching and service. This position is expected to work collaboratively with department faculty to achieve the mission of the department through effective teaching and advising, impactful research, and valuable service endeavors.

Candidate will be required to meet the requirements of an assistant professor rank.

This position requires an on-campus, in person presence at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 40% - Research
  • Maintain an active, productive research agenda
  • Secure external grant funding
• 20% - Service
  • Service may include serving on committees at the department, college or university level.
  • Service may also include participation in the Alice T Clark mentoring program for tenure-track faculty.
• 40% - Teaching
  • 40% effort allocation to teach a variety of courses. Examples of courses might be:
    • Research Methods in Nutrition
    • Fundamentals of Nutrition
    • Nutrigenomics
    • Seminar
    • Scholarly Project/Independent Study
  • Advising students is also a part of this teaching allocation.

Required Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to think strategically and engage in open dialogue
• Collegial and collaborative facilitation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to nutrition & dietetics ethics and values

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral degree in nutrition, human nutrition, dietetics or closely related field
• Graduate degree in human nutrition or dietetics
• Evidence of scholarly work
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education
• RDN/RD or CNS
• Experience with curriculum development
• Interdisciplinary experience
• Ability to qualify for licensure in ND and MN

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 07/12/2026 and include the following materials:

• Letter of Interest (no more than 2 pages)
• CV/Resume