Environmental Nutrition - Assistant Professor

Guided by Like No Other, Athabasca University’s (AU) strategic plan, AU’s approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background. 

Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 35,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world. 

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Athabasca University's Faculty of Science and Technology is recruiting for the position of Assistant Professor, Environmental Nutrition. 

Faculty of Science and Technology:
The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) is committed to fostering a meaningful and inclusive learning experience through excellence in teaching and scholarly activities. Our students, whether enrolled in programs or taking individual courses in science, computing science or architecture to fulfill other areas of study, are diverse in their demographic and geographical location.

In the realization of the themes of accessibility, opportunity, and community, we aim to change lives and communities from local to global like no other university. In an increasingly complex world, our flexible model enables learners to obtain the necessary skills for future employment while developing their ability to be resilient, think creatively, and work collaboratively as global citizens.

Our faculty is home to emerging research, innovative courses, responsive student support, recognized programs, and community outreach. Please visit our website for more information: Faculty of Science and Technology.

The Position:
The Faculty of Science and Technology is hiring for the tenure-track role of Assistant Professor in Environmental Nutrition. Reporting to the Chair, Centre for Science and to the Dean, this position has three key areas of responsibility as follows:

Teaching and Learning: The faculty member will be responsible for teaching and course administration for existing nutrition and health courses, and potential development of graduate or undergraduate level courses to contribute to programs in the faculty, with a focus on environmental nutrition. This includes the development and revision of course content and assessments using innovative pedagogical methods, providing support to students, and the supervision of academic experts involved in the course.

Research and Scholarship: The faculty member will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a sustained program of research that contributes to the overall strategic research goals of the faculty. This includes securing research funding, disseminating knowledge via traditional and innovative means, fostering research collaborations, and the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.

Service to the Community: The faculty member will be responsible for service to the university and the larger community through committee participation, supporting initiatives, outreach, and service to their discipline.

The Candidate of Choice:
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Environmental Nutrition. A PhD in a related discipline may be considered. Applications are encouraged from scholars researching in the areas of environmental nutrition, nutritional science, human food systems, Indigenous health, food science and security, or public health nutrition. Applicants with experience in working with rural and northern communities, including Indigenous communities, that demonstrate a lived Indigenous worldview will be strongly considered.

In line with the new AU strategic plan Like No Other and other university plans, including the Nukskahtowin plan, the FST is committed to interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, research, and engaged citizenship. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in FST, across AU, and externally. The candidate will have access to both undergraduate and graduate research students through our programs. The candidate will also have access to both physical and digital infrastructure in support of their research if required.

We are seeking a candidate with an active research program that will be able to contribute to the delivery of current courses as well as the development of new courses to increase opportunities for learners. Evidence of teaching excellence is required, and familiarity with open and online education is encouraged. The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and student success. 

The full job description can be viewed at:  AU Academic Role Description

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Gustavo Carrero, Chair Centre for Science, by email at: [email protected]

To apply, please visit our Career Opportunities page.