Instructor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The College of Applied and Natural Sciences, School of Biological Sciences invites applications for a faculty position in the Nutrition & Dietetics Program. This position may also include functioning as the ACEND-accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD) director. This is a full-time, 9-10 month appointment. Responsibilities of the position include: 1) teaching undergraduate courses, graduate courses if rank indicates (2) advising, mentoring, and recruiting students, and 3) fulfilling the expectations of research and service commensurate with rank (4) complying with ACEND accreditation requirements.
The Nutrition & Dietetics programs include an ACEND-accredited undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), a Master of Science program, and a post-baccalaureate ACEND –accredited dietetic internship that works collaboratively with the Master of Science degree. More information about the Nutrition and Dietetics programs can be found at .

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited university in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science or Public Health. Candidate’s degree must have a minimum of 18 graduate course credits in Nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and eligible for licensure in the state of Louisiana and membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Five years of demonstrated professional practice experience and well-rounded in the Human Nutrition and Dietetics discipline.
• Demonstrated service to the profession or community.
• Excellent communication skills in forging working relationships with community partners.
• Competent in using various methods of information technology.
• Relevant teaching experience.
• Ability to collaborate in undergraduate and graduate student research projects.
• Ability to participate in grant writing activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science or Public Health
• Demonstrated management/leadership experience.
• Teaching experience in college-level courses and curriculum development.
• Experience with ACEND accreditation.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional clinical practice experience.
• Professional presentations at state or national level meetings and/or peer-reviewed journal publications.

Application: Upload resume/curriculum vitae, letter of application, copies of transcripts, and three current letters of reference with application.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.