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Department Nutrition - 466001 Posting Open Date 02/21/2023 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Open Rank, Tenure Track Faculty Appointment Type Open Rank Vacancy ID FAC0004437 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications/Experience Proposed Start Date 09/04/2023 Position Information
Be a Tar Heel! Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Gillings School's Department of Nutrition is a global leader in research and training. We are the only nutrition department in the United States situated in both a school of public health and a school of medicine. We engage in innovative work that capitalizes on both these schools' approaches to health, and thus our department has an unusual breadth of scientific and policy approaches. Our faculty expertise spans from cell to society and moves from discovery to delivery. Our faculty and students work throughout North Carolina and reach populations in China, India, Malawi, Spain and the Philippines, to name a few.
Position Summary The Nutrition Research Institute ( NRI) and the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are jointly seeking applications for up to 4 Tenure Track Faculty members with research expertise in nutrition and precision health. We welcome candidates who incorporate multi-omic and other integrative approaches to address critical nutrition-related health issues (with emphasis on cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, and brain health), and gain new insights into interactions between diet, other lifestyle factors, and individual characteristics that influence human health. The position is located at the UNC Chapel Hill NRI, which is part of the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC (2 hours west of Chapel Hill, near Charlotte). These are Tenure Track or tenured appointments at the assistant, associate, or full professor level depending upon experience, research and scholarly accomplishments. Applicants must have a track record of competitive grant funding from the NIH (or equivalent) and relevant peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals. The Nutrition Research Institute will provide an annual commitment of hard money as well as start-up funding.
These faculty hires will complement 20 multidisciplinary UNC faculty members who work at the NRI, a modern 125,000 sf facility with state-of-the-art labs and equipment, outstanding core animal facility, and an outpatient human clinical facility. The Department of Nutrition consists of interdisciplinary faculty members housed in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. The Department provides a broad training curriculum in public health sciences and offers courses in the physiological, biochemical and behavioral aspects of nutrition and their applications to improve the health of human populations. Additional information about the Nutrition Research Institute can be found at www.uncnri.org. Additional information about the Department of Nutrition can be found at http://www.sph.unc.edu/nutr/.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements These faculty hires will complement 20 multidisciplinary UNC faculty members who work at the NRI, a modern 125,000 sf facility with state-of-the-art labs and equipment, outstanding core animal facility, and an outpatient human clinical facility. The Department of Nutrition consists of interdisciplinary faculty members housed in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. The Department provides a broad training curriculum in public health sciences and offers courses in the physiological, biochemical and behavioral aspects of nutrition and their applications to improve the health of human populations. Additional information about the Nutrition Research Institute can be found at www.uncnri.org. Additional information about the Department of Nutrition can be found at http://www.sph.unc.edu/nutr/.
A PhD or equivalent in nutrition or another relevant discipline is required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Ideal candidates will have postdoctoral and/or faculty-level experience and a track record that supports the potential to establish a visible, impactful, and extramurally funded research program.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions Please include: (1) a cover letter describing your interest in the position, how you meet the qualifications for the position, and any barriers you have faced that have prevented you from meeting any of the qualifications for the position; (2) your complete curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research that includes your accomplishments and future plans; (4) teaching statement and philosophy that include teaching interests within and outside the current curricula and philosophy; and (5) names and contact information of three professional references (the search committee will not contact your references without your prior approval).
Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not be reviewed.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/250842 Incomplete and non-responsive applications will not be reviewed.
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title LaSonya W. Hudson, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email lwhitwor@email.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
