Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions (CHS) Nutrition program is seeking a full-time, 9-month career track clinical faculty member at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Nutrition in CHS is a large and thriving program housed within one of the most innovative universities in the world. The nutrition program at ASU comprises three different undergraduate degree options, including an accredited program in Dietetics (DPD) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), a Nutritional Science program, and a Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship program. The graduate degree options include Nutritional Science Dietetics, Medical Nutrition and Nutritional Science. This position will teach clinical medical nutrition and other courses as assigned within CHS. The College of Health Solutions resides on the Downtown Phoenix campus, a dynamic and growing campus surrounded by other ASU health programs and within the heart of the Phoenix Bioscience Core, a multi-institutional area of the city in which health-related research, education, and collaboration thrives. This is a fixed-term appointment that is renewable annually. Subsequent one-year appointments may be offered, under the same terms and conditions, at the discretion of the college and university.
Responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on-line and/or in-person, and providing service to the college and relevant degrees. In-person courses are primarily located on the Downtown Phoenix Campus, but travel to other campuses may be required. Applicants must present evidence of teaching experience and a strong commitment to high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Typical workloads for instructional clinical faculty are consistent with 80% teaching (usually equivalent to four courses per semester) and 20% service.
At ASU and the College of Health Solutions, we work to maximize opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We value and encourage inclusive excellence as outlined in our ASU Charter, and strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff and students — which we believe is critical to our success as a community. All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
About the College of Health Solutions
The College of Health Solutions is committed to translating scientific health research and discovery into practice to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. Through teaching, academic programs, service and research, faculty at the College of Health Solutions address one or more of our three major areas of focus: 1) The systems of health care and the health needs of populations; 2) Health and human performance of individuals across the lifespan; 3) Personalized interventions through precision health. Across these areas, we work to address complex and difficult health problems that require transformative collaboration, translational research and innovation. We are particularly interested in making an impact on populations with significant health disparities.
Our research programs encompass basic science, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. In all cases, our faculty use interdisciplinary approaches to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. We are highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented. Our innovative organizational structure includes translational teams that move science from labs into communities with evidence-based interventions that make a difference, as well as affinity networks where teams of people work together to improve methodologies and processes. All of our programs, in and out of the classroom, are designed with the goal of improving the health of people and communities.
Current training programs by areas of study include biomedical informatics, biomedical diagnostics, health care systems, health sciences & medical studies, movement sciences, nutrition, population health, the science of healthcare delivery, and speech and hearing sciences. Our programs are offered at the ASU Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix.
About Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU #1 in the U.S. for innovation for eight years in a row. ASU has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, a major milestone in its enterprise wide commitment to increase the diversity of its student body. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising multiple differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves 144,800 students across all campuses and on-line as of the Fall 2023 semester. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
Terminal (MS) or doctoral degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
At least 5 years(s) professional work experience as a Registered Dietitian with extensive experience in clinical nutrition and nutrition support in the acute care setting.
Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with diverse students, colleagues, community partners, and staff.
Shows support of ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence as outlined in the ASU charter
Resides in, or can relocate to Arizona.
Willingness to travel to other ASU campuses as needed.
Desired Qualifications
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) and /or RDN Advanced Practice Credential
At least 1 year(s) of on-line or in-person teaching experience and/or dietetic intern preceptor/proctor.
Additional work experience in critical care settings (i.e. trauma, burn, surgery)
Teaching experience at the college or university level
Teaching experience in an in-person, asynchronous online, and/or synchronous online format
Experience with developing undergraduate and/or graduate courses
Demonstrated ability to provide service to the program and university, as well as to the community and profession.
Experience in implementing instructional methods, student initiatives, faculty initiatives, scholarships, administrative practices, or other actions with the goal of reducing systemic discrimination and disadvantages facing students of minority backgrounds
Application Deadline and Procedures
Application deadline October 15, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.
A letter of interest including the name of the position for which you are applying, your qualifications and professional experience, and an example(s) of how your work has exemplified Arizona State University’s Charter and its values of Inclusive Excellence
Curriculum vitae
Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number). References will not be contacted until the candidate progresses to the latter stages of the search process.
Teaching philosophy statement
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Cristina Quintana atCristina.Quintana@asu.edu
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