Assistant Professor - Galveston, United States - UTMB Health

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    UTMB Health Galveston, United States

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    Assistant Professor - Nutrition Science and Health Behavior


    Galveston, Texas, United States

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    Faculty

    UTMB Health

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    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Participate in teaching activities in the MS/DI program and/or DCN program, as well as mentoring students and post-doctoral fellows.
    • Conduct scholarly research related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or behavioral science.
    • Participate in publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Participate in core faculty activities.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • An earned academic doctoral degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Behavioral Science, Health Behavior, or a similar field (Ph.
    D. or equivalent).


    • Experience in teaching students at a college or graduate level.
    • Excellent writing and presentation skills.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Postdoctoral training in a related field.
    • Service to the field in the form of peer review and/or participation in related national/international organizations.
    • An active ongoing research program including funded research projects and peer reviewed scholarly publications as first or senior/corresponding author.

    SALARY:
    Commensurate with experience.


    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:


    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

    As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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