VISITING ASST PROF (50%) - NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Requisition # 75729
Position Basics
| Type of Position |
OTHER |
| Advertising Ends on: |
Extended Until Position is Filled |
| Advertising Started on: |
Monday, September 22nd, 2025 |
| College: |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Department: |
Health Sport and Human Physiology |
Salary
Position Details
| Full/Part Time Status: |
Part Time |
| Position Description: |
The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology invites applications for a 50%, 9-month, Visiting Assistant Professor opportunity in nutrition with a start date of January 14, 2026, renewable in one-year increments for up to a total of three years.Applications are sought from candidates with a demonstrated potential or established record of outstanding teaching in at least two of the following content areas: nutrition, health promotion, obesity, and/or social determinants of health. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Search for requisition #75729 on the Jobs@UIOWA (http://jobs.uiowa.edu/) website and apply online. Required attachments for the application include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, teaching statement, and a document with the names and contact information for three professional references. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
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| Education Requirement: |
- Master's degree in nutrition, health promotion, kinesiology, exercise science, health studies, public health, or related field in hand by appointment start date.
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| Required Qualifications: |
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
- Previous teaching experience in nutrition, health promotion, kinesiology, exercise science, health studies, or public health at the college level
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| Desirable Qualifications: |
- PhD in nutrition, health promotion, kinesiology, exercise science, health studies, public health or related field.
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian.
- Previous teaching as a primary instructor at the college level.
- Previous teaching experience in large enrollment courses at the college level.
- Previous supervision of graduate teaching assistants.
- Previous professional experience as a practitioner in nutrition, health promotion, kinesiology, exercise science, health studies, or public health.
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Online Application Required Documents
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Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
Teaching Statement |
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Number of References: 3 |
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information. |
Contact Information
| Contact: |
Katherine R Mellen - katherine-mellen@uiowa.edu
Clas-Health Sport & Human Phys
Field House
225 South Grand Avenue
E128 FH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Department URL: https://hshp.uiowa.edu/ |
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs. Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
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University of Iowa
Sep 23, 2025