Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science FT Teaching Faculty, CFS Professional (10-month contract)

​Job Title: Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science FT Teaching Faculty, CFS Professional (10-month contract)

Posting End Date: December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM (MST)

Position Start Date: August 24, 2026

Required Degree:

• Required: Master’s degree. The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• Doctorate Preferred

Required Licensing:

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); must maintain sufficient CEUs to retain credential throughout employment
• Certified Dietitian (CD) with the State of Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (or certified by hire date)
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

Rank will be determined commensurate with experience.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum 3 years professional experience post credentialing
• Preferred:
  • Experience in teaching and curriculum development
  • Experience providing medical nutrition therapy (inpatient and/or outpatient)

Duties/Expectations:

80% Teaching in both undergraduate and graduate dietetics programs

• Teach courses in nutrition and dietetics at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Develop courses to meet the ACEND knowledge and competency requirements for dietitians
• Utilize varied instruction delivery methods including face to face, online, and hybrid formats
• Support and engage students for retention and success
• Engage in activities to remain current in dietetics and maintain practitioner skills
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students

20% Citizenship and NDFS 100 Coordinator

• Coordinate the department NDFS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition course: Lead curriculum development and revisions for face-to-face, online, and independent study courses; Coordinate and facilitate course logistics with stakeholders; Hire, train, and manage teaching assistants; manage budget for teaching assistants
• Participate in committees and assignments in the department, college, and university
• Interact with colleagues, students and others with civility and respect
• Provide service and leadership in professional organizations as appropriate
• Provide service in community as appropriate

Information required at the time of application: Please list the individual contact information for three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit letters of reference.

Belonging Statement

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values equal opportunity. We also value and embrace the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts of each member of the BYU community and the richness and strength they bring in helping create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Candidates with experience in and commitment to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Document(s) required at the time of application:

• Mission Alignment Statement
• Current Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Credential

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.