College of Nursing - Assistant Professor - Food and Nutrition Security - Fall
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Public Health
College of Nursing – Assistant Professor – Food and Nutrition Security – Fall 2026
Location: Knoxville, TN
Open Date: Aug 15, 2025
The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) is seeking a nurse scientist for a 9‑month full‑time
tenure‑track Assistant Professor
faculty position to start on August 1, 2026.
Highlights:
- Competitive salary and benefits with a generous start‑up package including relocation stipend and protected scholarship time for the first 2 years.
- Scholarship and grant‑writing support from the College’s Office of Research and Scholarship and the University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development.
- Interprofessional training and research opportunities specific to the Food and Nutrition Security Cluster Initiative.
- Resources and support from the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.
- State‑of‑the‑art, accredited Health Innovation Technology and Simulation Lab run in collaboration with the Tickle College of Engineering.
- Research collaborations with the University of Tennessee Medical Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Cherokee Health Systems, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
We are nurse scientists, health sciences scholars, expert educators, and passionate staff deeply committed to making substantial contributions to improving regional, national, and global health and health care, attracting the best and brightest students. With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. By offering cutting‑edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high‑quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever‑changing world.
Come join the Vol Nurse Family!
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About the Position
The ideal candidate for this position has a collaborative mindset and prioritizes working with colleagues to realize shared research and educational achievements, including large‑scale proposals, joint publications, and new transdisciplinary curricular programming. This unique opportunity may include joint appointments in other participating departments. As Tennessee’s flagship, land‑grant institution, UTK is particularly interested in recruiting faculty candidates who are deeply connected to the organizations and communities in which their work will have translational impact, as well as those who will promote an atmosphere where all members of the university community feel welcome and can thrive.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- A PhD or equivalent degree in nursing, nutrition, public health, or related field by the time of appointment.
- Evidence of research in health disparities associated with food and nutrition insecurity.
- Interest and commitment to contributing nursing expertise to the goals of the Food and Nutrition Security Cluster Initiative using a team‑science approach.
- Research and scholarship that focuses on the influence of food and nutrition security on health and management of chronic conditions.
- Eligibility for RN license in Tennessee.
Application Instructions
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to promote an atmosphere where all members of the university community feel welcome and can thrive. Interested applicants must submit the following:
- A cover letter addressing why this position is of interest and their vision for this position.
- Curriculum vitae that includes research funding and publications, teaching experiences, honors, awards, employment, education, and certifications.
- A statement of professional goals highlighting (i) teaching and mentoring; (ii) research, including both disciplinary and transdisciplinary, as well as underlining research leadership initiatives; and (iii) collaboration and alignment with the University of Tennessee’s Food and Nutrition Security Cluster Initiative cluster. In addition, candidates may describe how they would help promote students’ access to and…
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