Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor-Dietetics

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFS) at The University of Vermont invites applicants for the position of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. Rank will be determined based on prior experiences. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, non-tenure-track position and involves leading/directing the graduate program with an ACEND-accredited pathway. The anticipated start date is no later than January 16, 2026, but may start as soon as a qualified applicant is named.

Successful candidates must have an earned doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., DCN.) in a relevant field, including but not limited to nutrition science, clinical nutrition, and dietetics. They must also be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in good standing with a minimum of three years of post-credentialing clinical experience.

The position includes teaching and developing the associated graduate curriculum. Responsibilities also consist of advising graduate students, clinical research and clinical service. Dietetics faculty model academic, clinical and research expertise, in addition to innovative teaching and learning opportunities.

Finally, candidates are expected to make professional contributions and engage in service. The successful candidate will demonstrate a solid commitment to accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence, as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground.

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences is uniquely positioned on the UVM main campus alongside the University of Vermont Medical Center allowing for close collaborations and access to medical field preceptors. There are multiple other opportunities for collaborative, team-based clinical and student research activities across our vibrant University. Some examples are the UVM Cancer Center, The OSHER Collaborative for Integrative Health, UVM Simulation Laboratory and UVM Extension. In addition to our graduate programs, Nutrition and Food Sciences faculty also interact with graduate students associated with Food Systems, Animal Biosciences, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, and Complex Systems.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Applicants must submit a cover letter that speaks to the candidate’s experience and contributions to an evidence-based approach to Clinical Nutrition practices within an academic setting.

3. Teaching philosophy

4. A statement on a candidate’s commitment to furthering UVM’s Our Common Ground.

5. Names and email addresses of at least three references who may be contacted after the initial application review. The names and email addresses of the references must be entered into the UVMJobs application, and the reference letters will be collected upon request and managed via that system.

Applications without each of these components will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; for full consideration applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials by August 15, 2025. Salary will be made at a level appropriate to the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. This hire will be subject to a positive background check.

For further information about this position, please contact: Dr. Farryl Bertmann, Search Committee Chair: fbertman@uvm.edu or Dr. Judith Anglin, NFS Department Chair: Judith.Anglin@uvm.edu.

Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is considered a public-ivy and consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a land-grant research institution.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which is rated as one of the best small cities in the country. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic and recreational activities.