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| Position ID: | Cornell-DNS-DIRNUTRSCI22 [#23214, WDR-00033821] |
| Position Title: | The Director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Nutrition / Biochemistry, Medicine Immunology Systems Biology Biochemistry / Cell Biology, Molecular Biology Physiology (more...) |
| Appl Deadline: | finished (2022/10/11, finished 2023/12/01) |
| Position Description: |
The Schleifer Family Professor in Nutrition and The Director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences Cornell University The opportunity The Division of Nutritional Sciences at
Cornell University seeks a visionary leader who leads in a climate of
collaboration, transparency, and shared governance, has a desire to foster the intellectual and
career development of faculty, and has a vision to capitalize on the growing
national and international opportunities in the field of nutrition. The
Division plays a leading role in national and international nutrition research,
teaching, and public engagement that takes advantage of Cornell University’s
extensive and diverse academic community. The Division is a multidisciplinary
unit that includes faculty in both the College of Human Ecology and the College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Focal areas for faculty research include
precision nutrition, metabolism, lifecycle nutrition, microbiome and nutrient
interactions, food and nutrition systems, health equity, and social and
behavioral nutrition. This tenure-track position will be hired at
the rank of full professor. Applicants should have an internationally
recognized research program in nutrition or a health-related field. Candidates
should present a creative vision for the future direction of the field of nutrition
as an academic discipline and have a record of leadership and participation in
academic affairs. Candidates should also display an active commitment to
diversity and inclusion as well as evidence of excellence in research,
teaching, and outreach. The Division is a highly interdisciplinary
unit that influences the field of nutrition through the discovery of new
knowledge, the training of scholars in nutritional sciences, and the
translation of evidence to policy and practice at the national and
international levels. The Division is home to Cornell Cooperative
Extension nutrition programs for limited‐resource populations in New York
State, including the NYS Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. In
addition, the Division is the only nutrition‐focused Collaborating Center of
the World Health Organization and is an Affiliate Center in the Cochrane US
Network. The undergraduate program of the Division
enrolls 750 students in four majors (Nutrition; Human Biology, Health, and
Society; Global and Public Health Sciences, and Biological Sciences with a
concentration in nutrition). The Division also supports two university‐wide
minors that together include 90 students and an undergraduate didactic program
in dietetics as well as a dietetic internship program. The Division is home to
the Graduate Field of Nutrition, which includes 64 candidates for the M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees and the Ph.D. combined with the R.D. credential. As a
reflection of the interdisciplinary nature of DNS and the collaborative nature
of the broader Cornell faculty, faculty members have joint appointments with other departments and
belong to many other graduate fields, and centers and institutes across
Cornell. Position summary This position is a nine‐month, full‐salaried
tenured position at the rank of endowed full professor. The
primary responsibilities of the Director include providing vision, leadership,
and oversight of the Division’s instructional, research and public‐engagement
programs, managing the Division’s annual budget, and working closely with the
Division’s administrative staff to ensure a workplace that is supportive of faculty,
staff, and students. The Director also plays a key role in campus‐wide,
national, and international initiatives related to nutrition and health. The
Division Director reports to the Deans of the Colleges of Human Ecology and
Agriculture and Life Sciences. The
next Director will be an internationally known scholar with an active,
externally funded research program and a substantial record of publication in
recognized peer‐reviewed publications. Candidates are expected to be
leaders in their disciplines and interested in advancing the understanding of
the connection between nutrition and health. An interest in, and commitment to
teaching and educational programs at the undergraduate and/or graduate level is
also required. The ideal candidate will have the ability to balance
administration, research, teaching, and public engagement. Applicants are also
expected to have administrative leadership experience, an ability to lead
strategically and collaboratively and to communicate effectively with diverse
groups, including students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. Qualifications The candidate is expected to have: A
Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H. and/or M.D. or equivalent degree in
nutrition or in a discipline related to nutrition, such as (but not limited to)
biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genetics, metabolism, systems
biology, epidemiology, public health, social and behavioral sciences, medicine,
physiology, and immunology. Demonstrated
scholarship related to nutrition and human health, in the broadest sense,
should be central to the candidate’s research program. Administrative
leadership experience, knowledge about the current challenges facing higher
education, and the ability to work in a complex organizational and administrative
environment. Experience
mentoring faculty and fostering collaborative research. An interest in building academic and
administrative linkages among DNS program areas, and with other departments and
centers throughout the university. Responsibilities The candidate is expected to:
Perform
the administrative activities commensurate with being the director of an
academic program, collaboratively leading the Division as it carries out its
mission, managing the Division’s budget, supervising faculty and staff,
overseeing the Division’s educational, research and public engagement programs,
and representing the Division at the College and University levels; Maintain a vigorous, cutting‐edge research
program that is externally funded; Demonstrate a commitment to the Division of
Nutritional Sciences’ graduate and undergraduate teaching programs. Mentor graduate students and advise
undergraduate students. Forge
professional relationships within the Division of Nutritional Sciences and
other academic units on campus, and Support the Alumni Affairs and Development
efforts in both colleges by showcasing the research, teaching, and public
engagement of the Division to promote DNS nationally and internationally. The
Division of Nutritional Sciences, and the College of Human Ecology and the
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell embrace diversity and seek
candidates who will create a climate that attracts faculty, staff and students
of all races, nationalities, and genders. We strongly encourage members of
underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, Cornell University seeks to meet
the needs of dual‐ career couples, has a dual‐career program, and is a member
of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with
dual‐career searches. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should provide a cover letter that describes their interests and qualifications for this position, their curriculum vitae, a statement of career goals and research interests, and a statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Contact information for references is requested, but will only be used, with permission, for finalists. These items should be submitted to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23214 .
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