Career Opportunities
The University of Georgia
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Bone Health
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Bone Health (45% Research, 50% Teaching, 5% Service), 9-month academic year tenure-track appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences https://www.fcs.uga.edu.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Develop a nationally recognized and externally-funded program in the area of clinical and translational nutrition and bone health.
- Direct and support research programs of PhD and MS-level students.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition.
- Engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research with faculty in Nutritional Sciences, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and other UGA departments/colleges.
- Contribute to activities that serve the department, college, university, the public and the profession.
To support the development of a nationally recognized clinical and translational research program in nutrition and bone health, the Department of Nutritional Sciences has a Scanco XtremeCTII high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) scanner, a XCT3000 peripheral quantitative computed tomography (p-QCT) scanner, and a Hologic Horizon dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanner. The Department has strong ties and opportunities for interdisciplinary research with faculty in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Kinesiology, Pharmacy, Food Science and Technology, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Gerontology, Psychology, the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute https://bhsi.uga.edu/ among others. The University of Georgia is one of four institutions within the NIH-funded Georgia Clinical & Translational Alliance which leverages complementary strengths to accelerate clinical and translational research http://georgiactsa.org/ . Additionally, the Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU) https://ctru.uga.edu/ located on the UGA Health Sciences Campus, supports investigators to conduct clinical and translational studies.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025. The application packet must include a cover letter of interest that details how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs of the position as well as responsibilities and qualifications detailed in the posting; a current curriculum vitae and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant. All applicants must apply online at
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/455562
Confidential requests for information may be directed to:
Alex Anderson, PhD
Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Nutritional Sciences
The University of Georgia
280 Dawson Hall
Athens, GA 30602
fianko@uga.edu