Clinical Assistant Professor

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Université de l'Illinois Chicago recherche un Professeur adjoint clinique en nutrition. Le poste comprend l'enseignement et le mentorat d'étudiants au sein d'un programme reconnu. Les candidats doivent avoir un doctorat en nutrition et à minima deux ans d’expérience d’enseignement. Des opportunités de recherche sont également présentes, à travers des collaborations et des activités académiques.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits portfolio

Research opportunities

Qualifications

• Au moins deux ans d'expérience d'enseignement dans un programme de nutrition.
• Expérience en évaluation nutritionnelle et counseling nutritionnel.
• Expérience avec des outils d'évaluation nutritionnelle.

Responsibilities

• Enseignement de cours de nutrition à différents niveaux.
• Conseiller les étudiants diplômés en nutrition.
• Participer à des recherches cliniques.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Nutrition metabolism

Research

Mentorship

Bilingual Spanish

Education

PhD in Human Nutrition

Job description

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description

The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor faculty position in Nutrition. This non-tenure track faculty position will include teaching undergraduate and graduate-level nutrition courses. Additionally, this position will advise nutrition graduate students, including students completing a master's project.

The nutrition program at UIC offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels. Our undergraduate Nutrition Science program includes students on track to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and other health care practitioners (i.e., medicine, dental, pharmacy). Our mission for our diverse student population is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be confident and competent in their dietetic internship or health program, to communicate and collaborate for human-centered care, and to have the preparation to advance health equity across diverse communities. Graduates will be lifelong learners who promote science-based practice to advance the field of nutrition and dietetics.

We offer several graduate-level options for our students. Our Standard Master’s Coordinated Program (MS/CP) is a 2 ½ year program for students with an undergraduate degree in a non-nutrition field who wish to become an RDN. Our 12-month Accelerated MS/CP is for graduates of our Nutrition Science program. The MS/CP includes the didactic coursework, a graduate degree in nutrition, and supervised practice needed to sit for the RDN exam.

The department has an award-winning teaching garden, which is incorporated into all our food courses, and a metabolic kitchen for conducting feeding trials. We are the only nutrition program in a Research 1 University in the Chicago area and are among the few US universities with the full range of health sciences colleges, which include the Colleges of Applied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Public Health. These features attract many outstanding undergraduate and graduate applicants to our program.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Campus and remote undergraduate and graduate course instruction.
• Advise graduate nutrition students, including students completing a master’s project.
• Assist with recruiting for the UIC nutrition programs.
• Provide faculty mentorship and development, including research opportunities for students.
• Involvement in clinical research.
• Participate in scholarly activities, including community nutrition organization collaborations or invited workshops.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Interested candidates should submit PDF-formatted application materials, including a curriculum vitae. The candidate should also provide the names and contact information of three individuals who have agreed to provide letters of reference.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $85,000 - $90,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/

For fullest consideration, please apply by June 27, 2025 at: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/15044?c=uic&sq=1034806

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705 to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applications from individuals regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disability status.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an accommodation at https://jobs.uic.edu/request-and-accomodation/

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Human Nutrition.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) nutrition program.
• At least two years of teaching undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses.
• Teaching experience including nutrition assessment, nutrition metabolism, and research courses.
• Research experience conducting nutrition counseling and nutrition assessment.
• Experience using Nutrition Focused Physical Examination (NFPE) and other nutrition assessment tools.
• Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.