About Russell Sage College:
Russell Sage College is a dynamic, comprehensive college which serves traditional
students and working professionals who pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses in Troy and Albany, NY. Many online
programs are also offered.
Creating one of the region's largest private higher education institutions with the broadest catalog of
programs in the health professions and strong programs in education, business, criminal justice, the sciences, pre-med, pre-health, and arts
and humanities, Russell Sage College and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) plan to merge. Russell Sage and ACPHS will
collaborate over the next several years to create a plan to merge their academic portfolios and develop a facilities and people strategy,
addressing workforce needs.
Russell Sage College offers its faculty and staff the opportunity to make a difference every day - in the
lives of students and the future of our communities.
Job Description:
The Russell Sage College Nutrition
Science Department seeks applicants for a Tenure Track or Professor of the Practice position at the level of Assistant or Associate
Professor in the Nutrition Science Programs. Housed within The School of Health Sciences, the department offers an ACEND accredited Bachelor
of Science program in Nutrition and Dietetics, three Master of Science degree tracks, and an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship
program.
The position is a full-time, 10-month faculty appointment.
Location: in person
Responsibilities
- Teach
- undergraduate and graduate courses, in person and online in areas of teaching experience and expertise in nutrition
- Serve in an
- administrative role as the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Director (includes stipend for year-round director coverage)
- Mentor
- and advise undergraduate students.
- Participate on department, college, and university committees.
- Collaborate on
- interdisciplinary projects in the community and with professionals from other fields.
- Maintain independent scholarship/professional
- accomplishment (Boyer Model)
The estimated base academic year salary for this position is $55,000, commensurate with
experience.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess a master's degree and registered dietitian
nutritionist (RDN) credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) with at least three years post-credentialing
experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree in nutrition or closely related field and/or previous teaching
experience.