Assistant Professor of Nutrition

Tenure Track Assistant Professor The Department of Nutrition at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin January 2027 (preferred start date) or August 2027. This is an in person, on campus position which will teach introductory and advanced human nutrition courses in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The candidate will be an integral member of the Department of Nutrition and will be required to follow those responsibilities outlined in the MSU Denver Faculty Employment Handbook. MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty to navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service. Responsibilities include teaching a minimum of 24 credit hours (or equivalent) per academic year and maintaining four (4) office hours per week to include advising and consultation with students. Some teaching responsibilities may include teaching an evening course. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching both undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses. The candidate will also be expected to engage in scholarly activity and participate in service to the department/college/university/community/field of nutrition. The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban non-traditional population that includes U.S. ethnic minorities. Required Qualifications include a Doctoral Degree in Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Food Science/Technology, Public Health Nutrition, or other Nutrition-related field. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply, however, degree must be conferred by the start of classes. Registered Dietitian and at least 2 years of work experience in nutrition. Preferred Qualifications include previous teaching experience at the university level and experience with developing and teaching in a variety of formats (face-to-face, online synchronous, online asynchronous). High quality teaching as evidenced by student and/or peer evaluations submitted with application. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Three (3) or more years of work experience in nutrition practice. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to the Department of Nutrition and the University. The salary range for this faculty position is $75,000 - $85,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, discipline, specialty, and training. MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section. To apply, complete an application online through our career site and search for JR105209. To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please upload the following required materials: Curriculum vitae, Cover letter, Teaching philosophy (2 pages max), Statement of Scholarship, Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, Peer and/or student evaluation of teaching (if available). Important Note: Due to volume of applications received, only applications completed as outlined above will be considered. Please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application. A maximum of 5 files can be uploaded; you may combine all documents into one pdf file if needed. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire. Priority will be given to applications received through Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.