Assistant Professor
 University of Wisconsin - Stout | |
 United States, Wisconsin, Menomonie | |
 Oct 23, 2025 | |
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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Job Category: Employment Type: Job Profile: Job Duties: The Department of Kinesiology, Health, Food and Nutritional Sciences (KHFNS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stout invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Dietetics. This is a 9-month tenure track position commencing in August, 2026. We are seeking a team member who has interest in advancing student learning in the area of nutrition and dietetics and in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, and career focused education. Key Job Responsibilities: Department: The University of Wisconsin-Stout's KHFNS Department is responsible for administering the ACEND accredited B.S degree in Dietetics; B.S degree in Food Science and Technology; and B.S degree in Health, Wellness, and Fitness; master's (M.S.) degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (online); master's (M.S) degree in Food Science and Technology; and an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship program with 9 and 15 month options. Beginning fall 2028, the department will be housed in a newly-renovated building with state-of-the art classrooms and laboratories, including nutritional assessment and body composition analysis labs, teaching kitchen, commercial kitchen, and various food science laboratories. Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
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How to Apply: Complete applications received by end of day, December 1, 2025, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after December 1, 2025 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled. To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs Required application materials: Cover letter (* See below) Curriculum vitae or resume Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts *Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement. It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability. Contact Information: For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact: Search Chair: Kerry Peterson Phone: 715.232.2545 Email: petersonke@uwstout.edu If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact: Search Coordinator: Angela Kinney Phone: 715.232.2228 Email: kinneyange@uwstout.edu Guidelines to ensure consideration:
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates' professional references questions regarding employee misconduct,sexual violence,andsexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks. In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer | |