Chairperson and Full Professor

Requisition Number: F_250074

Department: Nutrition & Health Sciences UNL-1041

Description of Work:

• Develop and implement a forward-looking departmental strategy that strengthens academic excellence, research productivity, outreach impact, and workforce relevance.
• Lead a collaborative visioning process that brings together faculty, staff, students, and partners to advance departmental and college-level priorities.
• Promote a culture of trust, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

• Direct all departmental operations, including strategic planning, accreditation/assessment, facilities oversight, technology needs, and administrative processes.
• Manage financial resources—including state, foundation, and externally generated funds—to support departmental objectives and long-range planning.
• Guide faculty and staff recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, conflict resolution, and professional development.

• Support high-quality academic programs through curriculum oversight, academic innovation, and continuous improvement processes.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations within CEHS, across UNL, and with IANR, including Agricultural Research Division and Nebraska Extension. Because some faculty in the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department share appointments between CEHS and IANR, this position will have a close working relationship with the IANR leadership team.

• Champion research, creative activity, and Extension initiatives by supporting faculty success and developing opportunities for multi-unit and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Cultivate external partnerships and secure resources through grants, contracts, corporate collaborations, donations, and strategic alliances.

• Serve as the primary representative of NHS at college, institute, and university levels, and within regional and national professional communities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with industry, government agencies, community organizations, alumni, and key external stakeholders.
• Represent departmental interests and communicate its achievements to internal and external audiences.

• Engage in teaching at the equivalent of one course per year.
• Research/creative activity, Extension, and/or outreach in alignment with personal expertise and departmental needs.
• Support student recruitment and success initiatives.

• Participate in university, college, and institute committees and special assignments as required.
• Collaborate effectively with administrative leaders to support UNL's mission and respond to institutional priorities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate degree in Nutrition Science, Exercise Science, Dietetics, Hospitality, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in higher education, including a record of programmatic extramurally funded research, teaching, Extension, outreach, and/or service.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, Extension, and/or outreach with a record that meets the qualifications for promotion and tenure to Full Professor based on UNL and CEHS standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skill in working across disciplinary and programmatic boundaries.
• Experience managing financial, physical, and human resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on communication with a variety of stakeholder groups.
• Leadership experience working collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams.

Job Type: Full-Time