Assistant/associate Professor, Dietetics and - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Posted date October 31, 2023

Closing date Will remain open until filled.

Position Type Full Time

Description:

As one of Canada's premier research institutions, the University of Alberta offers an excellent teaching and research environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, including laboratory equipment and a comprehensive range of leading-edge nutrition, food, and analytical research laboratories at the Human Nutrition Research Unit, Agri-Food Discovery Place, and the Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit.

The University of Alberta is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Strategic Plan for EDI) and to reconciliation (Indigenous Strategic Plan).

The University is located on Treaty 6 territory, and Métis Nation of Alberta Zone 4.

We recognize and respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

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Curriculum vitae.
Research statement that outlines main areas of current research and shortterm and longterm research goals. (2 pages maximum)
Teaching Dossier which includes a brief teaching philosophy and evidence of, or potential for, teaching effectiveness (2 pages maximum)
An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) statement that describes their strengths and experiences with equity, diversity and including, and plans for advancing EDI in research, teaching, and service (2 pages maximum)
Letters of reference will be requested from applicants selected for interviews.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis.

The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations, and the ways of Indigenous peoples on these lands inform and guide our learning modalities and approach to community.

The University of Alberta is home to the only Faculty of Native Studies in Canada, and the University of Alberta's First Peoples' House supports the growing enrolment of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students.

The Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) is a science-based faculty that is positioned within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences.

Our professors and students draw from the natural sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities to seek comprehensive solutions to some of the key challenges our province, country and world face today.

ALES was founded in 1915 and has a long and rich history, tracing back to one of the oldest Faculties and earliest Departments at the University of Alberta.

Teaching, research and community engagement within the Faculty are focused on healthy human environments; the sustainability of land, forests and water; the biological, economic, social and technological underpinnings of the bio-products industry; and global food systems.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the University of Alberta, is a vibrant, collegial, and unique department, the first of its kind in North America.

AFNS has a mission of serving the community through excellence in teaching and research in efficient and sustainable agricultural production, value added processing, food safety and human health to promote the health and quality of life.

AFNS administers a budget of about $ 38 million, including approximately $24 million in research and trust funds.

The department now has a total of 65 academic staff: over 100 Research Associates, PDFs, Adjunct professors, and visiting scientists and 350 administrative/technical and Support staff.

There are approximately 350 graduate students, and over 900 undergraduate students enrolled in the BSc in Agriculture, Animal Health, Nutrition & Food Science degree programs, administered at the Faculty level.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.