Nutrition Department Chair — Visionary R1 Leadership

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options including on/

Fitness Center access and memberships

Discounts for WolfCard holders

Mountain EAP counseling services

Faculty Senate involvement

No state income tax!

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for the Department Chair in Nutrition at the Associate/Full Professor level. The appointee will lead a department with active BS/MS programs and collaborations across campus, and will guide instruction, research, and outreach aligned with Carnegie R1 expectations.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field, a record of scholarly achievement, and demonstrated leadership and teaching experience; the chair will oversee

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Nutrition or a closely related discipline.
• Record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an R-1 associate/full professor.
• Evidence of success teaching nutrition courses at college/university.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage in an academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership to broaden the department's mission.
• Lead efforts to achieve short- and long-term goals for instruction, research, and outreach.
• Provide administrative oversight to all programs, including dietetic programs.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department.
• Manage human, financial, and physical resources for maximum effectiveness.
• Collaborate with college/university leadership, faculty, staff, and stakeholders.
• Represent and advocate for the department's faculty, staff, students, and programs.
• Recruit, develop, and retain faculty, staff, and students with excellence and innovation.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders and industry.
• Maintain a successful research program.

Skills

Leadership in higher education

Visionary leadership

Teaching nutrition courses

Administrative oversight

Education

Ph.D. in Nutrition or related discipline

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for the Department Chair in Nutrition at the Associate/Full Professor level. The appointee will lead a department with active BS/MS programs and collaborations across campus, and will guide instruction, research, and outreach aligned with Carnegie R1 expectations.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field, a record of scholarly achievement, and demonstrated leadership and teaching experience; the chair will oversee