Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Human Nutrition)

Job Title

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Human Nutrition)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

CAHS | Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Ecology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly , if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate .

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Prairie View A & M University seeks to fill a full-time tenured/tenure-track position is available in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences and primarily responsible for teaching and advising students in Human Nutrition.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate-level courses in Human Nutrition and Food (HUNF). Advise undergraduate students and work with student organizations.

• Develop research collaboration both within and across disciplines

• Implement research related to nutrition, dietetics, food science, and/or food systems management and publish results of this research in refereed journals.

• Seek and acquire externally funded grants and contracts for relevant research projects.

• Engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, college, university, community, and professional organizations.

• Assist with the recruitment of students into the HUNF program.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in nutrition, food systems, dietetics, or a closely related field.

• 1-2 years of minimum experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• A strong, recent record of publications in high-impact refereed journals.

• Previous or current external funding as PI or Co-PI.

• Extensive experience engaging in community-related nutrition research.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills for varied audiences.

• Demonstrate proficiency and commitment to high-quality classroom instruction, new course development, and contribute to program development and evaluation.

• Demonstrate support of professional organizations in the discipline.

• A strong record of training and experience engaging and supporting various populations in education, research, and practice.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled

Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs , etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted . Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.  The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston.

For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu .

Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.

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