Description

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Sciences within Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. 

We seek an experienced and collaborative faculty member to support the Bachelor and Master of Science Degree Programs in Nutrition through excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, innovative pedagogy, experiential learning, and a strong record and commitment to scholarship supporting the College’s teaching and research missions. The ideal candidate will be a translational nutrition scientist whose teaching in the areas of nutritional epidemiology and clinical nutrition research/grant writing is strengthened by an active research program. This is a full-time, 9-month, clinical faculty (non-tenure track) appointment beginning Fall 2027. 

About Boston University 
Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values. We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges. 

Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a vibrant, collaborative community of learners, scholars, professionals, and practitioners who value excellence through scientific discovery, experiential education, inclusion, accessibility, creativity, and innovation. Serving some 1,300 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, the College offers nationally top-ranked professional graduate degree programs—including occupational therapy (#1 according to U.S. News & World Report), speech-language pathology (#6), and physical therapy (#16)—alongside in-demand and highly enrolled undergraduate degrees in health science (BU’s undergraduate program in public health), human physiology (BU’s only premedical pathway focused on human health), behavior and health, and nutrition sciences. Sargent College’s robust culture of research excellence emanates from its highly funded and productive convergent research laboratories, clinics, and centers that translate discovery into practice and improve human health and function across the lifespan. Annual research expenditures per tenure-streamed faculty are, on average, $500,000. The College’s impact extends beyond academia into clinical practice and community health through integrated research centers, strategic partnerships, outreach initiatives, and the achievements of its graduates, all contributing to its reputation as a leader in advancing health and rehabilitation sciences. Boston University offers the opportunity for collaborative endeavors across its 17 colleges and schools, including the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences. Sargent College and its faculty have strong collaborative partnerships including secondary appointments with the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine of Medicine and its Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology as well as with the BU School of Public Health. 

The Department of Health Sciences within Boston University Sargent College serves a large and diverse student population across undergraduate majors (Nutrition, Health Science, and Human Physiology) and graduate programs in Nutrition and Human Physiology (BS/MS, MS, PhD). In partnership with the BU School of Public Health, the department oversees the accelerated (4+1) BS/MPH program as well as a minor in public health. Together, HS Department faculty prepare students for careers in healthcare, research, and public policy with an emphasis on clinical experiential learning. Our two dozen full-time faculty members lead convergent research initiatives addressing nutritional and metabolic sciences, community/global public health, neurological disorders, mental illness, and the scholarship of teaching. The Programs in Nutrition include a strong undergraduate major with three tracks (DPD, pre-health, and public health). Graduate programs include the MS/DI, MS + Partnership DI, DPD/MS/DI and MS (2-semester). 

Responsibilities  

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in nutritional epidemiology and clinical nutrition research/grant writing, with additional areas of instruction based on candidate expertise and program needs such as dietary assessment methodology, nutrition and chronic disease prevention, precision nutrition, public health nutrition, and translational nutrition science  
• Aligning graduate coursework with new ACEND-accredited MS/DI graduate-level academic competencies 
• Supporting curriculum development and innovation across programs 
• Mentoring undergraduate and advising graduate students in research and scholarly activities 
• Engaging in scholarship and convergent research appropriate to a clinical faculty appointment 
• Leadership role in mentoring junior faculty 
• Contributing to service at the program, department, college, and professional levels
• Participating in interdisciplinary and interprofessional education initiatives

Application Instructions 
Interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically via www.academicjobsonline.org  

• Cover letter outlining your interests and your qualifications for this position.
• Curriculum vitae 
• Teaching Statement: a description of experience, interests, and approach. 
• Research/Scholarship Statement: a description of current and future research plans. 
• The names and contact information for 3-5 references to provide recommendation letters. References will only be contacted for candidates that are invited for interviews. References will only be contacted for candidates that are invited for interviews.

Application Review 
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Requirements

• PhD or other relevant terminal degree in nutrition or a related field
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching in the areas of nutrition epidemiology, clinical nutrition research/grant writing, and evidence-based nutrition and chronic disease prevention 
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and junior faculty in research and scholarly activities 
• Record of collaborative research and scholarship appropriate for appointment at the rank of Clinical Professor 
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential preferred