HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Assistant Professor - Human Nutrition - Tenure-Track
Description:
Assistant (Tenure Track) Professor in Human Nutrition. The Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) at the University of Houston is seeking a nutrition specialist with a demonstrated research interest in variables associated obesity/energy balance for tenure-track position.
The position is a 9-month appointment with Summer school teaching optional. Effective date of appointment will be August, 2009.
Qualification:
Ph.D. in nutrition or any related, biological, behavioral or clinical science. Registered Dietician credentials are strongly preferred. Ability to conduct and publish quality, high-impact research. Potential to engage in cooperative research projects with medical, community and governmental agencies located in Houston. Graduate and undergraduate teaching, web/technology skills and postdoctoral experience are desirable. Preference given to candidates interested in conducting research on a variety of populations including those dwelling in underserved urban areas.
Responsibilities:
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in nutrition and/or obesity studies. Train graduate students in nutrition and obesity studies. Develop and maintain a vigorous scholarly research program that will foster acquisition of external funding and enhance graduate student recruitment and training. Perform service to the department, college, university and the profession.
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications.
University Description:
The University of Houston is a major urban research institution with a focus on urban issues and problems. The University has over 35,000 students in 13 colleges. The University of Houston is located near the renowned Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center providing faculty with a variety of opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Houston is the largest city in Texas and offers a large variety of professional, cultural and personal opportunities.
Application Procedures:
Submit a letter of Application, Curriculum vita and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Kim Matalon, Chair
Human Nutrition Search Committee
Department of HHP
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-6015e-mail: kimatalon@uh.edu
Review of application materials will begin April 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.