The Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey is inviting applications for a tenure-track position with rank of assistant professor in the area of child
nutrition. The appointment start date is September 1, 2016.
The responsibilities of this faculty member include establishing an independent, externally-funded scholarly program in
child nutrition, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, teaching courses within the nutritional sciences major
or related programs of study, and providing professional service and leadership at the university and national levels. The
successful candidate will improve the health of children in New Jersey and throughout the nation by conducting novel
and collaborative research utilizing the schools and campuses at Rutgers University.
Attractive facilities, competitive resources and leadership opportunities are available in conjunction with the newly-
opened New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) (http://ifnh.rutgers.edu), which houses the Center
for Childhood Nutrition Education and Research (http://ifnh.rutgers.edu/centers/childhood-nutrition-education). The
applicant will also have research and education opportunities within the Department of Nutritional Sciences Preschool,
which provides a nutrition-focused pre-kindergarten curriculum for its clients and serves as a laboratory for
undergraduate and graduate education and research related to child development and health. For further information
regarding the Department of Nutritional Sciences please visit: http://nutrition.rutgers.edu
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey’s land-grant institution and one of the nation’s foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people’s lives.
About Rutgers University
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