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Position Overview  

The Ohio State University’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within Medical Dietetics at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor rank.  We are seeking faculty who will: sustain or develop an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program through grants, publications, and presentations; teach within the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN), MS, and PhD programs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences consistent with expertise, mentor students in each program; and contribute to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are interested in candidates with established scholarly expertise at the intersections between food and human health, particularly with a focus on translational sciences and the implications on the prevention, treatment, and management of nutrition-related chronic disease, and/or improved health outcomes. The preferred scholar will complement existing strengths within the School and at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. 

• Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position 
• Rank: Open rank 
• Language Requirements: English 
• Sponsorship offered     

Performance Objectives  

• Maintains active scholarship: Serves as principal investigator and/or co-investigator on competitive extramural grants; presents scholarly work at international, national, and regional meetings; disseminates scholarly work through high-impact peer-reviewed journals and/or scientific professional meetings.
• Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitation’s MDN, MS, and PhD programs; and participates in curriculum design and revisions. 
• Actively participates in service to Division, School, College, University, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.   

Education and Experience Requirements 

Required credentials: PhD or equivalent in a related field to dietetics or nutrition; current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential; established record or strong evidence of extramurally funded and productive scholarship in a discipline of nutrition and dietetics; evidence of impactful teaching ability (including distance/online); ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and strong record of service to the dietetics or nutrition profession.

How to Apply 

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include: 

• Cover letter.
• Current Curriculum Vita (CV). 
• Statement of Scholarship.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring.

Medical Dietetics

The Division of Medical Dietetics in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is in a large, energetic academic medical center and research extensive university, offering many collaboration and innovations opportunities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, collaborative, and well-balanced faculty of successful scientists, master clinicians and professional leaders with records in excellence in teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice. The Division of Medical Dietetics, in partnership with Human Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Ecology, offers an on-campus Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Future Graduate program.  

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Medicine 

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University is a nationally recognized leader in the education of health and providers in the areas of athletic training, health sciences, health information management, medical dietetics, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and radiologic sciences and therapy. Graduates of these programs are leaders in their fields who use their knowledge of advanced techniques and technology to deliver quality patient care. 

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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