Assistant Professor, Dietetics & Nutrition—Health Tech & AI

Nutrition; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Dietetics and Nutrition beginning August 2027. We welcome teacher-scholars whose work applies emerging technologies to questions in nutrition, dietetics, and health.

The faculty will design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an active scholarly agenda, and mentor a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Nutrition or closely related field.
• Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or evidence to be credentialed by August 17, 2027.
• Evidence of or potential for university-level teaching effectiveness in dietetics, nutrition or closely related areas.
• Record of scholarly publications or strong potential for a productive scholarly agenda.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition and dietetics; contribute to integration of emerging technologies into curricula.
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda with external grant funding and publications.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research, writing, and grant applications.
• Collaborate with professionals and community partners to support field experiences and curriculum development.
• Participate in governance and service; organize classes in the Canvas LMS; foster inclusive teaching for diverse students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Nutrition or closely related field

RDN credential or eligibility by Aug 17, 2027

Job description

San José State University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Dietetics and Nutrition beginning August 2027. We welcome teacher-scholars whose work applies emerging technologies to questions in nutrition, dietetics, and health.

The faculty will design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an active scholarly agenda, and mentor a diverse student population.