Assistant Professor of Youth Nutrition and Extension

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options including—d/f

Mountain EAP supports employees

No state income tax!

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Nutrition Specialist in Las Vegas, NV. The role focuses on improving nutritional health among school-age children and adolescents through Extension teaching, program leadership, applied research, and community partnerships.

The position emphasizes evidence-based nutrition education, collaboration with schools and healthcare partners, and engagement across Nevada to reduce health disparities and food

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences, or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition, health promotion, public health, or related disciplines.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, developing a scholarly research program and publishing in peer-reviewed venues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences through teaching, presentations, outreach, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver evidence-based nutrition education programs for school-age youth, families, and community partners.
• Collaborate with schools, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to address nutrition-related health concerns.
• Lead and support policy, systems, and environmental approaches to improve access to healthy foods and create sustainable conditions that support positive nutrition and health outcomes.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and demonstrate measurable impacts on participants and communities.
• Provide leadership in statewide nutrition programming and initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and support programmatic staff, students, and/or volunteers involved in nutrition education and outreach efforts; foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment that advances program goals and impacts.
• Travel throughout Nevada to support Extension programming and partnerships.

Skills

PhD advocacy

Scholarly research

Effective communication

Public health knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Nutrition Specialist in Las Vegas, NV. The role focuses on improving nutritional health among school-age children and adolescents through Extension teaching, program leadership, applied research, and community partnerships.

The position emphasizes evidence-based nutrition education, collaboration with schools and healthcare partners, and engagement across Nevada to reduce health disparities and food