Assistant Professor, Rural Health & Community Nutrition

Clemson; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University’s Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenured-track Assistant Professor position focused on rural health and community nutrition. The candidate will build a research program on food nutrients, local food systems, and disparities involving communities and stakeholders across South Carolina.

The appointment is located at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, SC, with collaboration across CAFLS, Public Health

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science, or closely related field with focus on rural health and nutrition program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Strong ability to disseminate research and engage stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: extramural funding track record and interdisciplinary research interest.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a nationally recognized research program on rural health and nutrition.
• Disseminate findings to stakeholders and communities to improve quality of life.
• Contribute to graduate training and collaborate with Clemson Extension and regional partners.

Skills

Rural health

Nutrition program development

Implementation & evaluation

Scientific communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Nutrition/Public Health/Food Science

Job description

Clemson University’s Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenured-track Assistant Professor position focused on rural health and community nutrition. The candidate will build a research program on food nutrients, local food systems, and disparities involving communities and stakeholders across South Carolina.

The appointment is located at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, SC, with collaboration across CAFLS, Public Health