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Title: Visiting Assistant Professor in Food & Nutrition

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R000 - College of Ed & Appl Human Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

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Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Dr. Dana Bush

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University seeks a nine-month, visiting assistant professor for Academic Year 2025-2026. Applicants should hold an earned master’s degree in Nutrition, Food Sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. A doctoral degree is preferred but not required. The position begins August 2025.

The position serves the bachelor’s degree Food and Nutrition program. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with successful work experience in the field of dietetics. The committee also seeks candidates with evidence of prior experience in teaching. The search committee is especially interested in candidates with applied experience and flexibility in areas of instruction.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in a 4/4 annual teaching load in two concentrations of the Food and Nutrition program: Dietetics and Culinary Nutrition & Food Management. Courses may include, but are not limited to: Human Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Experimental Foods, Food Preparation & Composition and Medical Nutrition Therapy. The successful candidate will also maintain scholarly engagement, and service to the university, community, and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: An earned master’s degree in Nutrition, Food Sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

- Registered Dietitian with successful work experience in the field of dietetics.
- Prior experience in teaching.
- A doctoral degree is preferred but not required.

Job Duties:

• 80% - Teaching undergraduate courses in a 4/4 annual teaching load in two concentrations of the Food and Nutrition program: Dietetics and Culinary Nutrition & Food Management. - (Essential)
• 10% - Scholarly engagement. - (Essential)
• 10% - Service to the university, community, & profession. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.