Job description
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development: Nutrition and Food Studies
Description:
New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development invites applications for a non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. The position will begin in January 2026. This is a one-year non-renewable appointment. The Steinhardt School provides undergraduate and graduate education in the areas of culture, education, and human development, and includes several departments focused on health and health services.
We are seeking candidates with a strong teaching background and experience conducting nutrition research to support our accredited bachelors and masters programs in clinical nutrition. The clinical nutrition program trains individuals to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and obesity through educational and environmental approaches to improved nutrition and physical activity. Candidates with practice or research experience in clinical or applied nutrition or nutrition/behavioral education are encouraged to apply. Prior experience should complement and extend existing strengths in the Department. The candidate will be expected to be an active, accomplished teacher and to engage in the intellectual life of the program and the department.
NYU Steinhardt is a uniquely interdisciplinary school, committed to a holistic understanding of people and human development across the lifespan. NYU Steinhardt has one-of-a-kind integration of education, communication, health, and the arts, with eleven departments, seventeen research centers and institutes, nearly 300 full-time faculty and close to six thousand students.
Responsibilities:
The candidate is expected to teach in the undergraduate and master’s programs, supervise PhDs, and conduct scholarship in nutrition. The candidate will be expected to be an active, accomplished teacher and to engage in the intellectual life of the program and the department.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a doctoral degree or be ABD in nutrition or a closely related field by the start date. Registered dietitians are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching, research and mentoring of graduate students. Achieving our department’s mission requires this position to support the core nutrition and public health courses and programs in concert with the Steinhardt mission for advancing knowledge in human development and well-being through rigorous research and education.
How to apply
Please apply online by providing a cover letter explaining research interests and teaching experience; curriculum vitae; a list of three references and their email addresses (letters are not required at this time), related syllabi/course outlines, and up to three representative publications. Review of applications begins in November 2025 and continues until filled. Further information about the position can be obtained from the Search Committee Chair, Ethan Balk, at Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University, 411 Lafayette Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Tel: (212) 998-5580 Email: [email protected] (subject: Visiting Faculty Position). For more information on the nutrition program, visit https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/nutrition-and-dietetics.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $79,999 – $99,999. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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