Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Applied Human Nutrition

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Inspired by a strong tradition of social responsibility and an enduring commitment to the advancement of women, Mount Saint Vincent University promotes academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge through scholarship and teaching of the highest quality. Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to recruiting exceptional and diverse scholars and teachers. Recognized as a leader in flexible education, applied research, and a personalized approach to education, Mount Saint Vincent University is located on Canada’s East Coast in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Please visit www.msvu.ca.
The Department of Applied Human Nutrition is seeking candidates with expertise in the area of clinical nutrition or related areas for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level commencing July 1, 2025. Applicants should hold a PhD in human nutrition or a related discipline, or be close to completion, and have experience in clinical, biomedical, health, community, and/or population settings. Workload for the position includes research, teaching, and other department responsibilities, as well as collegial service to the university and external communities. The successful applicant will be required to teach on campus.

Eligibility for a Dietitians of Canada membership and membership in the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists (NSCDN) are required.

Applications should include a statement of research and teaching interests as well as a description of how their unique experience/expertise can intersect with, or enhance, our programs. Include a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references. The Department will begin considering applications on March 17, 2025.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement with the Faculty Association. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Send applications in a single PDF by email (with a subject title “AHN Tenure Track Position Application” ) to

[email protected]

Dr. Bohdan Luhovyy
Acting Chair, Department of Applied Human Nutrition
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6

Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from one of these groups are welcome to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.

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