Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences
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Position Description
Molecular Nutrition
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Cornell University
The
Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at Cornell University invites
applications for a 9-month, full-salaried, tenure-track position at the
rank of associate or full professor. We seek experienced candidates who are
outstanding research scientists with demonstrated research excellence in molecular nutrition. Candidates may have
disciplinary expertise at the intersection of nutrition and molecular biology,
genetics/genomics, biochemistry, metabolism, physiology, immunology, or a
related field.
We are seeking internationally known creative scholars who are recognized as leaders in their discipline and interested in advancing the understanding of the connection between nutrition and health. Commensurate with rank, research excellence should be demonstrated by an active, externally funded research program as well as by a substantial record of publication in recognized peer-reviewed journals. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level and thrive in an interdisciplinary setting.
The Division of Nutritional Sciences
The Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University is among the largest academic units in the United States devoted to human nutrition and is distinguished by its multi‐disciplinary faculty. The mission of DNS is to advance discovery in basic disciplines and to promote the health and well‐being of populations in the U.S. and globally. The scholarly activities
in DNS include research, education and translation, and extension and outreach.
These activities integrate knowledge across the physical, biological, and social
sciences to address important questions related to nutrition and health, food systems, and social and
institutional environments and governmental policies related to nutrition and human
health. The multidisciplinary environment supports faculty who work across the
Division’s 4 programmatic foci of
Precision Nutrition, Lifecycle Nutrition, Food and Nutrition Systems,
and Social and Behavioral Nutrition. The DNS undergraduate program consists of four majors (~750 students in total) and a
University-wide minor in Global Health. The
Nutritional Sciences
and Global and Public Health
Sciences majors are offered in the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences (CALS) and in the College of Human Ecology
(CHE), the Human Biology,
Health and Society major is offered in CHE, and the concentration in Nutrition in the Biological Sciences Major
is offered in CALS and the College
of Arts and Sciences.
The Division is
home to the Food and Nutrition
Education in Communities program, which leads the New York State Expanded
Food and Nutrition Education Program (NYS EFNEP) delivered through the Cornell
Cooperative Extension (CCE) system. DNS is the administrative home for the Cornell Graduate
Field of Nutrition and the Graduate Field of Epidemiology and currently has two NIH-sponsored
training grants to support pre- and post-doctoral trainees. DNS is also the
only nutrition-focused World Health Organization Collaborating Center in the US
and is an Affiliate Center in the Cochrane US Network.
Academic
Environment at Cornell University
Cornell is a major Land Grant research and
teaching institution established in 1865 with both endowed and state‐assisted units.
The student population on the Ithaca campus is approximately 5,350
graduate/professional students and more than 14,000 undergraduates. Cornell
offers a strong, interdisciplinary research environment, and has ongoing campus‐wide
investments in Radical Collaborations that seek to leverage our uniquely collaborative
environment to advance the areas of genome biology, infection biology, data
science, nanoscale science, molecular engineering, humanities and arts, social
sciences, sustainability, and digital agriculture. Other Cornell programs
and initiatives include Center for Vertebrate Genomics, the Academic
Integration Initiative that seeks to strengthen linkages among Weill Cornell
Medicine, Cornell Tech and Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca, NY.
Qualifications:
The candidate is expected to have:
- A PhD, ScD, DrPH, MD/PhD 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, medicine, physiology, and immunology
- Demonstrated research excellence and scholarship related to nutrition and human health, in the broadest sense, should be central to the candidate’s research program
- Commensurate with rank, demonstrated research excellence supported by a record of publication (in recognized peer-reviewed journals and/or books) in the field and a strong history of externally supported research
- An interest in building academic linkages within DNS program areas, and with other departments and centers throughout the University
- Interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
Responsibilities:
The candidate is expected to:
- Maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program
- Maintain a high level of scholarly activity
- Mentor graduate students
- Forge professional relationships within the Division of Nutritional Sciences and other academic units on campus
- Participate in the Division of Nutritional Sciences’ graduate and/or undergraduate teaching programs.
Academic Rank and Compensation:
This position is a 9-month,
full-salaried tenured position at the rank of associate or full professor. The
open rank position is designated as 50% effort in research, 50% in
teaching/instruction. The Division has
long had a leading national and international role in research, teaching and
public engagement broadly related to human nutrition, and leadership
opportunities exist and can be tailored to the background and interests of the
successful candidate. Salary level will depend on experience and expertise and
will be competitive with comparable positions at peer universities.
Applicants must apply through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19712 and upload a cover letter, CV, research statement, a teaching statement, and a statement of diversity. Applicants must also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online.
Review of applications will begin in late October 2021 and will continue until this position has been filled.
Employment Assistance:
For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff from all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Statement of Diversity
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
Further Info:
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853