Instructor, Nutrition and Dietetics

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The College of Applied and Natural Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, invites applications for a faculty position in the Nutrition & Dietetics Program.  This is a full-time, on-campus, non-tenure track, 9-month appointment available as either a Lecturer (Ph.D.) or an Instructor (M.S.) position in the School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University.  The responsibilities of the position include serving as director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), teaching, advising, and service.

Lecturer position requires an earned doctorate (PhD or DCN) in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Public Health or a closely related field and has a promotion path (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Distinguished Lecturer), based on satisfactory performance and documented excellence in teaching.  Instructor position requires an earned M.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related field. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited university in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Public Health or closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate course credits in Nutrition.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and eligible for licensure in the state of Louisiana and membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Three years of demonstrated professional practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical practice experience.

Prior teaching and/or research experience.

Demonstrated service to the profession and/or collaboration with community partners.

Experience with ACEND accreditation.

To apply for this position, candidate will submit

• letter of application that fully describes their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications
• resume/curriculum vitae
• copies of unofficial transcripts
• names and contact information for three references.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

The School of Biological Sciences is a dynamic, collegial unit with 30 faculty and approximately 600 undergraduate and 35 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.). Louisiana Tech University (http://www.latech.edu) is a comprehensive university located in Ruston, a small college town of 24,000 residents, in north central Louisiana.  Within the School, the Nutrition & Dietetics program houses an ACEND-accredited undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), a Master of Science program, and a post-baccalaureate ACEND –accredited dietetic internship that works collaboratively with the Master of Science degree. More information about the Nutrition and Dietetics programs can be found at https://ans.latech.edu/human-ecology/nutrition-and-dietetics-2/.

Posting Close Date: Review of applications will begin Oct 22, 2025. This position will remain open until filled.

Questions: Contact Jennifer Hanson, PhD, RDN jhanson@latech.edu.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.