Nutrition & Dietetics Educator & MSND Program Lead

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech’s Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) invites applications for a calendar year, non-tenure-track collegiate faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. The role emphasizes teaching and mentoring within the MSND program, with opportunities to lead curricular innovations and supervise experiential learning for dietetics graduate students.

Responsibilities include instruction across MSND and HNFE courses, assisting the MSND director, and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Nutrition (or a closely related field).
• RD/RDN credential is required.
• Experience in professional practice across clinical, community, foodservice, sustainability, extension, agriculture, industry, education or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Teach MSND and HNFE courses (3–4 per semester).
• Assist the MSND director with operations as assistant director of the MSND program.
• Participate in curricular innovation and program transformation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Course instruction

Education

Doctoral degree in Nutrition or related field

RD/RDN credential

Job description

Virginia Tech’s Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) invites applications for a calendar year, non-tenure-track collegiate faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. The role emphasizes teaching and mentoring within the MSND program, with opportunities to lead curricular innovations and supervise experiential learning for dietetics graduate students.

Responsibilities include instruction across MSND and HNFE courses, assisting the MSND director, and