Dietetics Assistant/Associate Professor & Applied Nutrition Graduate Program Coordinator

James Madison University; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Virginia is seeking a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Dietetics. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, serving as program coordinator, and directing the ACEND-accredited Applied Nutrition graduate program. The ideal candidate should have a doctoral degree in nutrition or a related field, along with clinical practice experience and a commitment to mentoring students and interprofessional education.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree required; ABD candidates may be considered.
• Experience mentoring students in an academic or professional setting.
• Commitment to effective teaching pedagogies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition.
• Serve as program coordinator for the ACEND-accredited Applied Nutrition graduate program.
• Lead programmatic curriculum development and assessment.

Skills

Clinical dietetics practice

Mentoring students

Interprofessional education

Teaching pedagogy

Evidence of scholarly agenda

Education

Doctoral degree in nutrition and dietetics or closely related field

Job description

The Department of Health Professions in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS) at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure‑track position in Dietetics at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to begin July 2026.

The Dietetics program is comprised of an undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics and the Applied Nutrition graduate program, both accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The leadership structure within the Dietetics program comprises a Program Director, an Undergraduate Program Coordinator, and a Coordinator for the Applied Nutrition graduate program – a role that will be among the responsibilities assigned to the successful candidate. The faculty member will work collaboratively with faculty from the other programs in the Department of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Health Services Administration, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies), as well as with other departments within CHBS.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and Applied Nutrition (Graduate Program).
• Serve as the program coordinator to direct and maintain the ACEND‑accredited Applied Nutrition graduate program.
• Lead programmatic curriculum development and assessment of the graduate program.
• Coordinate and oversee graduate supervised experiential learning sites.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students, including graduate student capstone projects.
• Maintain scholarship and service activities at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in nutrition and dietetics or a closely related field is required. ABD candidates may be considered with the requirement that the doctoral degree be completed within six months of the start date, with strong preference given to candidates who have already earned the degree.
• Record of clinical dietetics practice.
• Experience mentoring students in an academic or professional setting.
• Commitment to interprofessional education and effective teaching pedagogy.
• Record of evidence of scholarly agenda and professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of experience or expertise in teaching a variety of nutrition and dietetics courses, including but not limited to medical nutrition therapy and clinical nutrition coursework.
• Record of leadership experiences in nutrition and dietetics; special consideration will be given to candidates with experience leading accredited programs or supervising students in supervised practice.
• Record of research and scholarly experience sufficient to meet department expectations.
• Evidence of professional service.