Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences

Instructor or Assistant Professor, Continuing (Non-Tenure) Track Position

The Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences (HBNS) in the College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Delaware (UD) seeks an experienced, innovative, and highly motivated instructor to join an award-winning faculty for a 9-month, open-rank, continuing track faculty appointment in the Nutrition program. Continuing track appointments are not eligible for tenure.

Primary responsibilities include serving as the Director of the ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetic Internship (MS/DI); teaching undergraduate and dietetic internship courses in food and nutrition; recruiting and mentoring students and interns; providing leadership to the nutrition program including curriculum development and evaluation; and contributing to University service.

The ideal candidate will possess the expertise to design and implement curriculum and evaluate dietetic intern performance in the clinical, community, and food service management domains of dietetics.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a master’s degree or higher in nutrition or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Possess active credentials as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and have a minimum of three years of professional experience, post-credentialing, in nutrition, dietetics, or a related health field.

GENERAL INFORMATION: HBNS (https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/hbns/) is a thriving academic unit of 28 faculty, approximately 700 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students. The Department includes undergraduate programs in Health Behavior Science, Integrated Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nutrition and Medical Sciences. Graduate programs include a Ph.D. in Health Behavior Science and Promotion, M.S. in Health Promotion, M.P.H. in Community Health and Behavior, Ph.D. in Nutrition Science, M.S. in Human Nutrition, M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetic Internship combined program, a Dietetic Internship Certificate, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching. HBNS is known for rapidly growing research, dynamic teaching, student engagement, and departmental collaborations.

The Nutrition Counseling, Research and Training Clinic (NCRTC) is part of HBNS and provides medical nutrition therapy services to the community while engaging in innovative research initiatives and training students to be future nutrition professionals. There is also a Health Coaching Clinic that provides services to the community and serves as a training site for students in the Graduate Certificate program in Health Coaching.

The College of Health Sciences is a dynamic, innovative academic unit with more than 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 131 faculty, who are nationally recognized leaders across multiple disciplines. The College is housed in multiple buildings on the traditional main campus but also is an anchor tenant of the University’s Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. STAR has become an exciting center that combines business, research and education, focused on leading topics in health science, biopharmaceuticals, data science, engineering, finance and other cross-cutting fields of study. In addition to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (ranked #6 according to the National Academy of Kinesiology), the College has six additional academic units, including Communication Sciences and Disorders, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences, Medical and Molecular Sciences, Physical Therapy (ranked #1 by US News and World Report), and the School of Nursing. With annual research expenditures of approximately $20 million, the college currently houses a number of large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and DoD. The college boasts strong research teams in the areas of neurological disorders, cardiovascular health, and other chronic disease conditions, as well as rehabilitation science and concussion.

One of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, the University of Delaware has a rich history of contributing scientific insights and new ideas, fostering enlightenment, transforming lives and changing the world. Today under the leadership of Interim President Laura Carlson, the University is committed to building on this legacy to meet the complex challenges facing the globe. The University’s foremost priority remains to ensure the success of every student, and this commitment dates back to our roots as a small private academy founded in 1743. From that early school, which educated three signers of the Declaration of Independence, UD has grown into a research-intensive, technologically advanced institution that is at the forefront of innovation in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the community.

Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research University (with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than 3% of degree-granting institutions in the U.S.), and with external funding exceeding $200 million. A state-assisted, privately governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 18,600 undergraduates and 4,500 graduate students.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation. Relocation and start-up funds are available and negotiable. 

TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. A start date in July 2026 is preferred but may be adjusted through mutual agreement with the selected candidate. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will be requested. Applicants should upload: 1) a letter of application that describes their approach to and experience with management/leadership, teaching, and service; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) contact information for three references. The letter of application and CV will be shared with the search committee. For information, contact Andrea Grim, MS, RDN, LDN, Search Committee Chair, at agrim@udel.edu.