- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Statement of Diversity
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| Position ID: | Cornell-DNS-ASFMOLENUT [#19712, WDR-00028029] |
| Position Title: | Associate/Full Professor Molecular Nutrition - Division of Nutritional Sciences |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Nutrition Biology / Molecular/Cell Biology Medicine Genetics Physiology (more...) |
| Appl Deadline: | none |
| Position Description: |
| As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine and booster or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location.
New hires are required to provide documentation showing full vaccination status (that is, completion of two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) before their first day of work. If a new hire's vaccination is not complete or information is not received by their start date, the first day of work will be delayed. It is possible in some cases that an offer of employment may be withdrawn.
For additional information on Cornell's Vaccination/Booster
Compliance Program click here. 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 Qualifications:
Responsibilities: The candidate is expected to:
Academic Rank and Compensation: 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. Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. |
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