Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Ph.D. in nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health, or a related field (e.g., education, psychology, biology, etc.). Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or evidence to be credentialed by August 1, 2027
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for successfully conducting research
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.       

• Practice experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist in a clinical, food service, or community setting
• Active involvement in professional societies or service related to nutrition and dietetics
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence via training and/or application of pedagogical best practices (e.g. culturally responsive teaching, reflective learning)
• Evidence of expertise in one or more of the following: clinical nutrition, food service, management, or community nutrition
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Depending on the expertise of the incoming faculty member, may focus on the application of three possible areas, including: 1) clinical nutrition (Medical Nutrition Therapy I, Medical Nutrition Therapy II, Nutritional Genomics, Pharmacology, and Supplements), 2) food service management (Foodservice for a Diverse Population or Managing People, Budgets, and Problems in Food and Nutrition Settings), or 3) community nutrition (Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Counseling and Education, Dreams to Dollars: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Grant Writing for Nutrition).

• Teach and develop a selection of undergraduate and graduate level courses within the bachelor’s degree program in Nutrition and Food Science as well as our new ACEND-Accredited Graduate Program (GP) in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics (Modes of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Develop courses within the Nutrition program based upon one’s area(s) of expertise in emerging and innovative areas which may include but are not limited to topics such as clinical nutrition, health equity/health disparities in nutrition, integrative and functional nutrition, plant-based diets, sustainability, or sports nutrition
• Produce and develop a record of research/scholarly activities leading to publications, including securing internal and external funding, publications, and other contributions commensurate with one’s expertise.
• Supervise graduate students for their research projects
• Engage in collaborative projects within and outside of the university
• Mentor and advise prospective and current students at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Seek and apply for external funding to secure assigned (release) time for research/scholarly activities
• Active participation in Nutrition professional societies at the local and national levels
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) specific requirements, please see the FCS Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) policy provides a transparent picture of our workload and department expectations regarding teaching, service, and research.

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

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