Faculty Member, Nutrition

Job title:

Faculty Member, Nutrition

Company

University of Saskatchewan

Job description

Faculty Member, NutritionThe University of Saskatchewan invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Nutrition at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank within the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition.Applicants must hold a PhD in human nutrition or associated field and at least one of the positions must obtain registration with the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians within the first year of their appointment. Applicants are required to have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have a quality publication record of scholarly work. Expected is that the successful candidate will establish and/or maintain a collaborative program of research or practice-related scholarly work that complements or expands existing research, scholarly activities, and expertise within the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics. Duties include teaching within the College’s undergraduate and graduate nutrition programs, and supervising graduate students. Service on committees within the Division and College is required.The University of Saskatchewan offers a wide breadth of programming for our researchers across a range of disciplines, but also has Signature Areas of special importance to our institution ( ). The University also has the widest array of health science programs in Canada. The scope of these programs and strong affiliations with hospitals and healthcare facilities across the province contribute to an excellent environment for interprofessional teaching, clinical practice, and research. The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is housed in the University’s Health Sciences Building, home to several health training programs, which will greatly support those applicants interested in creating interprofessional and collaborative models of nutrition-related research.The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track position. The salary bands (2025-2026 academic year) for this post are Assistant Professor $110,489 to $131,900 and Associate Professor $131,909 to $153, 329. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program, and flexible health and wellness spending program.The competition is currently open until filled; applications will be reviewed beginning December 20, 2024, and the start date will be July 1, 2025. Please send a Curriculum Vitae, letter of introduction, statement of teaching philosophy and experience (if possible, summary of teaching evaluations), overview of proposed research/scholarly activities, sample(s) of recently published work and contact information for three academic referees, in confidence, to the chair of the search subcommittee, Dr. Gordon Zello, by email to and copied to Sandy Knowles, .Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.Status: Tenure Track
Employment Group: USFA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Posted Date: 11/6/2024
Closing Date: Until FilledThe University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

Expected salary

$2025 – 2026 per month

Location

Saskatoon, SK

Job date

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 02:28:55 GMT

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