The Department of Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor with research expertise in clinical nutrition with an emphasis in preventing chronic disease and disability. The position is to begin July 1, 2026. We seek an active scholar with a focused line of research that strives to improve the nutritional health of adults with an emphasis on lifestyle interventions. The successful candidate will have numerous opportunities to collaborate with national and internationally known faculty in health and exercise science and at our medical school, culminating in the establishment of a respected and prominent research program in clinical nutrition. In addition to teaching the Nutrition course, the successful candidate may teach a variety of other Health and Exercise Science courses depending on the candidate’s expertise, including Human Physiology, Health Statistics, Health Psychology, Epidemiology or Exercise Physiology. Other responsibilities include creating a productive research program; mentoring undergraduate and graduate research projects; academic and career advising of students; and departmental, college, and university service. We seek an individual with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research, with a desire to mentor students. The successful candidate will: (1) have a teaching load equivalent to two 3-credit courses each semester; (2) establish an independent line of research in clinical nutrition; (3) serve the department through academic advising and mentoring of undergraduate students; and (4) participate in departmental, college, and university service. Skillful teaching is a key responsibility. Tenure-track faculty at Wake Forest are eligible for professional development support, departmental and college travel funds, and course release.
Candidates should possess an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in nutrition or closely related field. Additional experiences may include post-doctoral training; teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels; research experience with demonstrated scholarship via first-authored publications; mentoring undergraduate or graduate students; experience with randomized clinical trial research; and a demonstrated potential for successful extramural funding. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach courses, conduct clinical nutrition research, mentor undergraduate students, and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.
Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that combines a small (roughly 5,300 undergraduates) liberal arts collegiate university with 3,200 graduate students in school of arts and science, medicine, law, business, and divinity. The Department of Health and Exercise Science awards both BS and MS degrees. Wake Forest ranks as a top U.S. university in U.S. News & World Report's Guide to America's Best Colleges and Universities. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “Pro Humanitate.” For additional information about the University, go to About Wake Forest. For additional information about the department, go to Health and Exercise Science.
Winston-Salem is part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 1.5 million and is listed among the 35 best places to live in North America by Cities Ranked and Rated. Known as the “City of Art and Innovation,” Winston-Salem offers a vast array of arts experiences ranging from music venues to galleries to theatre and film festivals and an active biomedical resea...rch community. Ranked among the top 50 US cities for affordability on national survey, Winston-Salem is less than an hour from the Blue Ridge/Appalachian Mountains and less than 4 hours from the Atlantic Ocean.
