Careers at FSHN
Assistant/Associate Professor – Chemistry of Food and Food Ingredients
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This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 50% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 50% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) available in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida, based in Gainesville, FL. This assignment may be revised in accordance with the unit's needs. Tenure will accrue in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. The faculty members will seek contracts and grant funding actively to support their program.
Assistant/Associate Professor – FSHN Nutritional Sciences
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This is a 9-month tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences), available in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. The candidate is expected to have expertise in human nutrition and metabolism (or related fields), and to develop or continue a strong research program focusing on human health and disease related to nutrition. Teaching will include graduate and undergraduate courses within nutritional sciences. The candidate is expected to deliver quality instruction in both online and in-person modalities. The faculty member will be expected to participate in undergraduate education and advising, chair graduate committees, serve on other graduate committees, supervise thesis and dissertation research, and supervise undergraduate and postdoctoral research and publish with their graduate students. Tenure will accrue in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. The faculty members will seek contracts and grant funding to support their program. The faculty members will support Extension activities in their program area.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition
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This is a 9-month, tenure-accruing position that will be 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) and 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) available in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida, based in Gainesville, FL, expected to start in Spring 2027. The position is supported by a competitive salary and benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; paid holidays; and wellness benefits. This assignment may be revised in accordance with the unit's needs. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. The faculty member will actively seek contract and grant funding to support their program.
Expected duties
We seek candidates who conduct research and integrative studies in global nutrition and health, public health nutrition, food and nutrition security, and maternal and child health. Relevant areas may include the role of nutrient-dense foods and dietary patterns, including animal-source foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fortified foods, and complementary foods, in supporting maternal health, infant growth, early childhood development, and long-term health outcomes.
