Description
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in food and nutrition, including human metabolism, dietetics, food science, and community or clinical nutrition. Responsibilities include curriculum and laboratory development, student advising, and a combination of teaching, research, and service.
- • Evaluate and grade students' coursework, labs, projects, case studies, and papers.
- • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom and online discussions.
- • Prepare and deliver lectures on human nutrition, metabolism, dietetics, food science, and food policy.
- • Develop course materials, including syllabi, assignments, lab manuals, and handouts.
- • Stay current in nutrition and food science by reviewing literature and participating in professional conferences.
- • Maintain attendance, grade books, and other required academic records.
- • Design, assess, and revise curricula and instructional methods, aligning with accreditation standards when applicable.
- • Create, administer, and grade examinations or oversee this work.
- • Advise students on academic pathways, research opportunities, and careers in dietetics, public health, and the food industry.
- • Maintain regular office hours to mentor and assist students.
- • Supervise undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, practicums, and capstone projects.
- • Select textbooks, software, ingredients, and laboratory supplies for courses and research.
- • Conduct original research in nutrition or food science and publish in peer-reviewed outlets.
- • Collaborate with colleagues and external partners on interdisciplinary teaching and research.
- • Advise or sponsor nutrition- and food-related student organizations.
- • Participate in student recruitment, registration, retention, and placement activities.
- • Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
- • Engage in community outreach, such as nutrition education programs and health fairs.
- • Curate specialized reading lists and resources for outside study.
- • Perform academic administrative duties, such as coordinating programs or serving as department head.
- • Prepare grant proposals to secure external research funding.
- • Provide professional consulting services to government, nonprofit, or industry stakeholders.
- • Participate in faculty hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
