• Quantitative applications in nutrition and health (epidemiology, data science, AI) 
• Precision nutrition and metabolism 
• Food as Medicine  
• Translation nutrition 

About Boston University 

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values. 

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges. 

Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a vibrant, collaborative community of learners, scholars, professionals, and practitioners who value excellence through scientific discovery, experiential education, inclusion, accessibility, creativity, and innovation. Serving some 1,300 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, the College offers nationally top-ranked professional graduate degree programs—including occupational therapy (#1 according to U.S. News & World Report), speech-language pathology (#6), and physical therapy (#16)—alongside in-demand and highly enrolled undergraduate degrees in health science (BU’s undergraduate program in public health), human physiology (BU’s only premedical pathway focused on human health), behavior and health, and nutrition sciences. Sargent College’s robust culture of research excellence emanates from its highly funded and productive convergent research laboratories, clinics, and centers that translate discovery into practice and improve human health and function across the lifespan. Annual research expenditures per tenure-streamed faculty are, on average, $500,000. The College’s impact extends beyond academia into clinical practice and community health through integrated research centers, strategic partnerships, outreach initiatives, and the achievements of its graduates, all contributing to its reputation as a leader in advancing health and rehabilitation sciences. Boston University offers the opportunity for collaborative endeavors across its 17 colleges and schools, including the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. Sargent College and its faculty have strong collaborative partnerships including secondary appointments with the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine of Medicine and its Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology as well as with the BU School of Public Health. 

The Department of Health Sciences within Boston University Sargent College serves a large and diverse student population across undergraduate majors (Nutrition, Health Science, and Human Physiology) and graduate programs in Nutrition and Human Physiology (BS/MS, MS, PhD). In partnership with the BU School of Public Health, the department oversees the accelerated (4+1) BS/MPH program as well as a minor in public health. Together, HS Department faculty prepare students for careers in healthcare, research, and public policy with an emphasis on clinical experiential learning. Our two dozen full-time faculty members lead convergent research initiatives addressing nutritional and metabolic sciences, community/global public health, neurological disorders, mental illness, and the scholarship of teaching. 

Assistant Professor position (Responsibilities) 

The position is for a full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment. Responsibilities include developing an internationally recognized research program with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, securing external funding, delivering high-quality instruction to students in the undergraduate and graduate programs and mentoring/advising students at all levels. Responsibilities also include participation in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. 

Qualifications 

• PhD/ScD in disciplinary fields applicable to nutrition sciences including but not limited to epidemiology, biostatistics, chronic disease prevention, dietary assessment, or metabolic health.  
• Evidence of a creative, independent, and forward-looking research program that can be externally funding. 
• Evidence of or a commitment to high-quality, student-centered teaching and mentoring. 

Application Instructions 

Interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically via www.academicjobsonline.org

• Cover letter outlining your interests and your qualifications for this position. 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Research Statement: a description of current and future research plans. 
• Teaching Statement: a description of experience, interests, and approach. 
• The names and contact information for 3-5 references to provide recommendation letters. References will only be contacted for candidates that are invited for interviews. 

Application Review 

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Pay Range: $100,000 to $115,000 (9-month appointment) Within the pay range above, the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include direct related experience, expertise, education, skills, and location as well as internal equity. Inquiries: We look forward to receiving your application. You are welcome to contact Professor Maura Walker, mewalker@bu.edu, Search Committee Chair, for further information. 

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.