Assistant Professor of Dietetics

Job Description

Reference: SCI546721

Job type: Research & Teaching

Department: Biosciences, Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Salary: £37,467 to £50,296 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for the above post from UK registered Dietitians (or those eligible for registration). This offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in the dietetic education at the University of Nottingham and would be suitable for candidates with prior experience in higher education or practicing Dietitians from any specialist area who wish to embark on such a career.

The post is based within the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Biosciences. The school offers a four-year integrated undergraduate master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition (MNutr) leading to eligibility to apply for registration in dietetics with the Health and Care Professions Council. The Division also delivers other Nutrition-related degrees, including a three-year BSc degree in Nutrition, which has been accredited by the Association for Nutrition, and a BSc in Food Sciences and Nutrition. In addition, we also offer a MSc in Clinical Nutrition as well as MSc in Nutritional Sciences.

You will be expected to predominantly contribute to the teaching and related administration of a number of modules within the programmes associated with our dietetics associated degrees, but you will also make contributions to our nutrition-related degrees.

You should hold a current registration as a Dietitian in the UK (or be eligible for such registration), ideally with significant experience (or equivalent). It is desirable that you hold a higher degree (PhD or Masters) in dietetics or healthcare management.

This is a full time (36.25 Hour), permanent position. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Tim Parr on 0115 951 6128 or at tim.parr@nottingham.ac.uk or Dr Fiona McCullough on 07831 665569 or at fiona.mccullough@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 19 January 2022.

Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information, please see our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

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