Job description
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Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences
Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor
Job Code: 943427 Open Until Filled
Position: Assistant/Associate 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 PhD in Nutrition or a related field is required. Teaching, post-doctoral
research, and administrative experience preferred. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and
experience/training in the areas of exercise and sports nutrition (e.g., Board Certified Specialist
in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)) preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are
required. Please note that, per state directive, TWU has placed a hold on filing new petitions for
H-1B sponsorship.
Responsibilities: With the desire to continue to maintain the reputation TWU has in Exercise and
Sports Nutrition nationally, it is a high priority to fill the position with an individual who can
build and maintain a strong research program with the ability to attract extramural funding. The
successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition,
advise students, establish a research program, and participate in department, college, and
university committees. Instruction will focus on courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels that emphasize the interaction and balance between diet and exercise. A successful candidate will also be expected to
foster and expand off-campus practicum sites, developing and maintaining strong community and
clinical partnerships to support student experiential learning and workforce readiness.
Additionally, the successful will be able to function in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting
within the College of Health Sciences in a role that would include intern oversight.
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 a 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
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), of the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics. 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 Clinical Nutrition,
Flavor Chemistry, or Food Systems Administration. For more information regarding the Department of
Nutrition and Food Sciences, visit our website at https://twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/.
Date Available: The position will be available in Spring 2026. Review of applications will begin
July 1, 2026, or until the position is filled.
About Us
TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-
Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three
campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is
guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked
among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report
(2022).
Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu
Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.
All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.
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How to apply
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a short description of research interests, unofficial copies of all graduate transcripts, and the names and
contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) for three professional references. Inquiries concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Ronna Robbins at [email protected].
