Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) Nutrition Specialist - Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)
Full Time
Reno, NV
$66,015 - $83,806 a year
Posted
Job description
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If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or
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. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.
Job Description
The Department of Nutrition within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks to fill a tenure-track Nutrition Specialist position at the Assistant Professor level. This full-time faculty position requires off-campus Extension teaching (50%), research (40%), and service (10%) and is a year-round (12-month) appointment supported by Extension and the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station. The position is located in Southern Nevada (at the Clark County Extension Office in Las Vegas, NV). Travel throughout the state and collaboration with others are expected and commensurate with statewide responsibilities.
Programmatic Emphases
The Nutrition Specialist will develop and implement evidence-based interventions that promote the nutritional health of school-age children and adolescents, focusing on reducing health disparities that may result from diet, food insecurity, and other social determinants of health. Scholarly and research efforts may include, but are not limited to, the development of novel approaches that result in measurable impact; studies of risk behaviors and their correlates; and the roles and perspectives of the broader community (e.g., parents, guardians, teachers, health care providers) in regards to improving children’s nutritional health. Teaching and research are expected to positively impact the residents of Clark County, NV, and beyond.
Responsibilities
The Specialist will effectively integrate community-based Extension teaching and programming, applied research, and professional/community service efforts to improve nutritional health and reduce health disparities among Nevadans.
In general, it is expected that successful specialists will:
1) Lead impactful nutrition programs that address critical needs by utilizing policies, systems, environmental approaches, and direct education.
2) Develop culturally responsive approaches to program content and delivery for diverse audiences, including under-represented and under-served populations.
3) Establish a nationally recognized research program that informs nutrition programs and policies by securing extramural funding and publishing in appropriate refereed journals.
4) Participate and contribute to the Extension Nutrition Team in developing curriculum and intervention/strategies and inform the evaluation of programs, including those that are federally funded (e.g., SNAP-Ed and EFNEP).
5) Mentor/supervise graduate student research.
6) Cultivate impactful collaborations with others, including those within the Nevada System of Higher Education and other NGO and public agencies.
7) Foster the success of a vibrant and inclusive academic community through collegiality, cooperation, and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
A doctoral degree in nutrition, public health nutrition, or closely related discipline; and experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating community-based nutrition programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Prior experience in Extension and community-based programming
- Record of successful independent and collaborative scholarly activities, including peer-reviewed publications and funding
- Work experience in an interdisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse audiences
- Evidence of leadership
- Prior success in engaging the public, stakeholders, and other community groups
Licensure
A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license within 30 days of appointment.
Compensation
The typical salary range for this position is $66,015 - $83,806. Salary is based on related education, experience, internal equity, and budgets.
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit
Salary Schedules
and select Academic Faculty 12-month contract - Assistant Professor.
Our Benefits
Great Retirement!
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. The University generously matches your 15.50% contribution. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
“I had no idea the values of the faculty retirement plan when I joined UNR. I discovered I was fully vested in my contributions and the company’s 15.5% matching on my first day. I have watched my retirement grow over the years, not only in contributions but with investments. It is hard to describe how appreciative I am to feel so secure in my future” – Michelle B.
Perks of Working at UNR!
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Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance
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Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance –Faculty Benefits
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E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester membership and family membership options.E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
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Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
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Mountain EAPsupports employees (and eligible dependents) through difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
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Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.Diversity Groups
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Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.Faculty Senate
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No state income tax!
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Faculty dependents have unlimited credits, but to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under 24. They must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or the employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them in identifying career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
Dual Career Assistance Program
College/Department Information
The Department of Nutrition is one of four academic Departments within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees and two accredited Dietetic Programs. Faculty include internationally-renown nutrition scholars and award-winning teachers. We value collaboration and are committed to an inclusive and equitable learning community that fosters the success of all.
The University of Nevada Extension is a statewide unit within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR). Our mission is to “discover, develop, disseminate, preserve and use knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of people.” Extension has 17 offices and over 250 personnel delivering non-degree educational programs in the areas of
agriculture, community development, health and nutrition, horticulture, personal and family development, and natural resources in both rural and urban communities in the State of Nevada.
The University of Nevada, Reno is recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 institution and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Departmental, college, and university resources are consistent with that of a Tier 1 status earned by the University of Nevada, Reno.
Search Contacts
Dr. Annie Lindsay, Southern Nevada Position Search Chair,
alindsay@unr.edu
Dymphna Calica La Putt, Search Coordinator,
laputd@unr.edu
, for questions regarding the application process.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs@unr.edu
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Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References
4) Please write a brief statement (one-page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.
The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit
www.unr.edu
University of Nevada, Reno
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