Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Human Biology program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Nutritional Sciences
The successful applicant will contribute to an academic unit which is interdisciplinary in nature and has a strong history of preparing students for careers in health science, including nutritional science where we have been extremely effective in preparing students for a career in dietetics.

This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay's mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

Teaching a course load of 27 (~9 courses) credits per academic year in Nutritional Science with opportunities to teach other courses in the Human Biology program.
Teaching assignment could include any lower-level nutritional science courses, e.g., Food and Nutritional Health, Ethnic Influences on Nutrition, etc. with face-to-face teaching expected and the possibility of online instruction.
Teaching assignment may include upper level or graduate level nutrition science courses based on the applicant's areas of expertise and experience.
A small portion of the person's teaching load may also be allocated to work with the clinical care coordinator in teaching and supporting the supervised practicum component of the integrated master's / RDN program.
Depending on the candidate's areas of expertise, this instructor may also contribute to teaching lower level Human Biology courses or a First-year seminar (course).
Participation in Nutrition Science and Human Biology meetings, and committee work as it pertains to ongoing program and curricular development and assessment.
Implement inclusive instructional strategies to increase support for students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds at UW-Green Bay.
Advise and mentor students.
The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship and a commitment to undergraduate education. The candidate should also possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues.

QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Earned Master's Degree (or higher) in Nutritional Science, Dietetics, Human Biology, Biology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution prior to start date
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

RDN credential is strongly preferred