Assistant/Associate Professor - Nutrition & Food Sciences

Texas Woman’s University – Denton Campus 

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 2027. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026 or until the position is filled.

Applications: 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].

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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Salary: Salary Competitive