Faculty - Nutrition & Food Sciences - 9HSNFS01
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Institution:
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Texas Woman's University
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Location:
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Denton, TX
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Category:
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Faculty - Health -
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Posted:
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12/03/2008
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Application Due:
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Open Until Filled
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Type:
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Full Time
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Texas
Woman's University - Denton Campus
Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences
Title: Assistant Professor
Job Code: 9HSNFS01
Open Until Filled
Position: Assistant Professor (nine-month, tenure-track) in the Department of
Nutrition and Food Sciences, College
of Health Sciences, at Texas Woman's
University, Denton, Texas.
Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Nutrition or related field. Teaching
and research experience preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication
skills are required.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach
undergraduate courses in nutrition and graduate courses in his/her area of
expertise, advise undergraduate and graduate students, establish a research
program and direct student research in his/her area of expertise, and
participate in department, college, and university committees.
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Support
for teaching and research during the summer months may also be available.
The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences is interested in applicants
with the desire for teaching and research in a growing department. The
department offers an undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and a
combined Master's/dietetic internship, both accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association.
The Department offers a variety of Master of Science degrees and a doctoral
degree in Nutrition with areas of specialization that may include an emphasis
in Food Science or Food Systems Administration. For more information regarding
the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, visit our web site at
http://www.twu.edu/hs/nfs.
Texas Woman's University (TWU) is a Doctoral/Research Intensive public
university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As
a teaching and research institution, TWU emphasizes the liberal arts as well
as specialized and/or professional studies. TWU has three campuses. The main
campus is located on 270 acres in Denton.
Denton has a population of over 100,000 and is located 35 miles north of the
Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex and is home of two major
universities. The other campuses include the TWU Health Science Centers in Dallas and Houston
that offer upper-level and graduate studies in nursing and allied health
professions. Additional information about TWU University
is available at http://www.twu.edu.
Date Available: The position will be available Fall 2009. Review of
applications will begin January 2009 and will continue until the position is
filled.
Applications: Interested individuals (principals only) should submit a letter
of application, professional CV, a short description of research interests,
names and contact information of three professional references and unofficial
copies of all transcripts by regular mail to: Dr. Huanbiao
Mo, Search Committee Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Texas
Woman's University, PO Box
425888, Denton, TX 76204.
In addition, the cover letter and applicant's CV must be submitted
electronically as attachments to facultyjobs@twu.edu and hmo@mail.twu.edu
(the email header/subject line must include the job title and job code number
- 9HSNFS01). Inquiries concerning the position should be directed to the
Search Committee Chair at hmo@mail.twu.edu.
Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that
affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and
encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or
harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and
education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or
against qualified disabled persons.
"All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive
requiring background checks."
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Texas Woman's University
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Phone:
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(940)898-3555
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Fax:
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(940)898-3566
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TDD:
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(940)898-3555
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Email Address:
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facultyjobs@twu.edu
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