Instructor or Assistant​/Associate Teaching Professor in Nutrition

Overview

Instructor or Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor in Performance Nutrition. The Department of Nutritional Sciences in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Instructor or Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor for a 48-week, non-tenure track appointment. The successful candidate will teach in the in-residence Nutritional Sciences undergraduate and graduate major with responsibility for courses related to performance nutrition and will have some instructional responsibilities in the online Masters' of Professional Studies program and/or summer session General Education courses.

The successful candidate will possess instructional expertise and will have demonstrated skills in communicating with undergraduate and graduate students and the ability to teach master's level courses in-residence and online focused on performance nutrition and applied nutrition. It is expected that the person will help build the nutrition-related courses for the new MPS in Human Performance Science. The ultimate expected teaching responsibilities are 27 credits.

The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute service to the Department of Nutritional Sciences and may contribute to service to Intercollegiate Athletics. This faculty person may also have the opportunity to collaborate within an Integrated Support Team as a sub-division within the Human Performance Science Department.

• Outstanding interpersonal verbal and written communications
• Course development
• Applied experience in performance nutrition
• Effective understanding of the nutritional sciences curricula
• Ability to quickly learn how to use relevant software systems such as learning management systems and those related to performance
• Analytical problem-solving and organizational skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Student-centered teaching approaches
• Sound judgment, ethical decision-making, and professionalism

The appointment will be at the Instructor, Assistant Teaching Professor, or Associate Teaching Professor based on the selected candidate's qualifications. The position of Instructor requires a masters (instructor) in Nutrition or a closely related discipline, and at least 1 year of related experience. The position of Assistant Teaching Professor requires a masters and at least 5 years of related experience or doctoral degree in Nutrition or a closely related discipline.

The position of Associate Teaching Professor requires a doctoral degree in Nutrition or a closely related discipline, and 6 or greater years of teaching experience and demonstrated excellence in one or more areas including the design and development of new courses and/or course revisions; introduction of innovative teaching and/or assessment methodologies; support of curricular affairs.

The College of Health and Human Development (HHD) at University Park is a collaborative community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni seeking to improve human health, development, and the quality of life for all people through innovative education, interdisciplinary research, and effective outreach with a scope that encompasses cells to society from conception through old age. HHD enrolls approximately 4,200 undergraduates and 350 full-time graduate students.

The College includes eight academic units and several research centers and service units. For more information about HHD, visit the College website.

This position is located at the University Park campus of Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, a locale known as Happy Valley. State College is a vibrant college town with year-round festivals and activities and access to hiking trails and state parks. It is in the Mid-Atlantic region with major metropolitan areas such as Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg within a reasonable distance.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms. We foster a culture of inclusion that supports diversity initiatives, and we engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. In HHD, enriching the lives of others is our mission.

Our campuses acknowledge the traditional lands of the Erie, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Monongahela, Shawnee, Susquehannock, and Wahzhazhe Nations. As a land-grant institution, we acknowledge and honor the traditional caretakers of these lands and strive to model responsible stewardship.

This is a term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire with a strong possibility of re-funding. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. To apply, submit a complete application including: a…