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Tenure-Track Faculty - Medical Dietetics, Health and Rehabilitation

Company:
Ohio State University
Location:
Clinton Township, OH, 43224
Posted:
May 08, 2026
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Description:

Tenure-Track Faculty – Medical Dietetics, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Open Rank)

The Ohio State University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within Medical Dietetics at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor rank. We are seeking faculty who will sustain or develop an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program through grants, publications, and presentations; teach within the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN), MS, and PhD programs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences consistent with expertise, mentor students in each program; and contribute to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are interested in candidates with established scholarly expertise at the intersections between food and human health, particularly with a focus on translational sciences and the implications on the prevention, treatment, and management of nutrition-related chronic disease, and/or improved health outcomes. The preferred scholar will complement existing strengths within the School and at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.

Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position

Rank: Open rank

Language Requirements: English

Sponsorship offered

Performance Objectives

Maintains active scholarship: Serves as principal investigator and/or co-investigator on competitive extramural grants; presents scholarly work at international, national, and regional meetings; disseminates scholarly work through high-impact peer-reviewed journals and/or scientific professional meetings.

Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitation's MDN, MS, and PhD programs; and participates in curriculum design and revisions.

Actively participates in service to Division, School, College, University, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required credentials: PhD or equivalent in a related field to dietetics or nutrition; current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential; established record or strong evidence of extramurally funded and productive scholarship in a discipline of nutrition and dietetics; evidence of impactful teaching ability (including distance/online); ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and strong record of service to the dietetics or nutrition profession.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:

Cover letter.

Current Curriculum Vita (CV).

Statement of Scholarship.

Statement of Teaching and Mentoring.

Location: Atwell Hall (0306)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

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