The Department of Nutrition, within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University is actively seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual for one full-time, academic professional track (non-tenure) position Clinical Associate Professor with an 11-month academic appointment beginning May 1st, 2024 or earlier. The position will consist of management, teaching, and service.
The successful candidate will serve as the Director for the Texas A&M University Dietetic Internship (DI) Program. The DI Program Director ensures that ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accreditation standards for DI programs are met. The DI Program received re-accreditation for 7 years in 2024. The DI Program director responsibilities include: supervising dietetic interns in the Masters of Clinical Nutrition (MCN) and Non-Degree DI Program, serving as advisor to MCN and Non-Degree DI dietetic interns, overseeing affiliation agreements, orienting new and existing preceptors, creating rotation schedules, overseeing recruitment efforts for interns and rotation sites, and performing continuous program improvements.
Teaching: Lecturer of Nutrition teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Nutrition.
Other responsibilities will include mentoring of students and providing academic guidance to enable success within the discipline, service to the Department, College, University and the general public as part of the ongoing mission of a Land Grant Institution; other duties as assigned. Service efforts may include serving on Department, College or University committees or serving in leadership positions of professional organizations.
Join a vibrant academic community committed to innovation and excellence in teaching and service. Your contribution will play a pivotal role in the continued excellence and growth of our programs.
About the University: Texas A&M University, the only institution in the state to hold Land, Sea and Space Grant status, is a Tier I research university. Texas A&M University has a variety of programs and networks that support both professional and personal success of its faculty. Enrollment at TAMU is approximately 71,000 students, of which 15,000 are graduate and professional students. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences includes 15 departments and over 400 faculty. The University is located in College Station, which combined with the city of Bryan, forms a metropolitan community of approximately 275,000 people with high-quality amenities and a low cost of living. In addition to excellent health, education, and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of activities typical of a major university environment, including sports, museums, music, art and theatre. The College Station-Bryan area is also centrally located between Texas' major metro areas including Houston, Dallas-Ft Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.