Tenure/Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB); Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidates will build innovative, externally funded research programs and contribute to teaching and mentorship within UT Austin.

We value investigators who connect basic, clinical, and population-based nutrition research efforts and foster collaborations across departments and centers, including

Qualificações

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in nutrition or related biomedical field.
• Evidence of strong research productivity and potential for external funding.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship.

Responsabilidades

• Establish or maintain an externally funded research program.
• Contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and mentorship.
• Collaborate across UT Austin and with clinical/population science teams to advance nutrition research.

Conhecimentos

PhD required

External funding potential

Teaching excellence

Formação académica

Ph.D. in nutrition or related biomedical field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek outstanding scientists whose research will complement and expand departmental strengths in molecular and mechanistic nutrition and the role of nutrition in chronic disease prevention and management.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish or maintain an innovative, externally funded research program; contribute to interdisciplinary and collaborative research within the Department of Nutritional Sciences and across UT Austin; and demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and mentorship. We are particularly interested in investigators whose research can build connections across basic, clinical, and population-based approaches to nutrition and human health.

Research Environment

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s leading public research universities and is ranked No. 8 among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report. UT Austin provides a highly multidisciplinary environment for biomedical and nutritional research, with opportunities for collaboration among scientists, clinicians, and trainees across the university.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences maintains modern facilities supporting basic, clinical, and behavioral research. Faculty have access to state-of-the-art core facilities through the Center for Biomedical Research Support, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, mouse genetic engineering, and imaging. Research requiring high-performance computing, large-scale data analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and advanced visualization is supported by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), one of the nation’s leading academic computing centers.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences has strong collaborative relationships with units throughout UT Austin, including the Dell Medical School and its Departments of Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Department of Quantitative and Systems Health Sciences, and Women’s Health. Opportunities for collaboration also extend across the College of Natural Sciences and UT Austin’s broader biomedical research community.

Faculty conducting research in relevant areas have opportunities to compete for major state-supported biomedical research funding through the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and the newly established Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT).

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in nutrition or a related biomedical field. Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of research accomplishment and the potential to develop or maintain an externally funded research program. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship.

Candidates considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level should have a record of scholarly achievement, external research funding, teaching, and mentorship commensurate with appointment at that rank.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.