Open Rank Professor in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Nutrition and Public Health at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for an Open Rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) full time, tenure track/tenured position in nutrition, lifestyle, and cancer prevention and outcomes. This position is a strategic expansion of our faculty to support the partnership made possible through the NCI U54 grant, a partnership between Hunter College and Temple University, aimed at addressing cancer health disparities in minority and underserved populations through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

We seek a highly motivated researcher and educator with a strong background in biological, clinical or translational cancer nutrition research, with a focus on cancer prevention and survivorship in either adult or pediatric populations. We welcome candidates whose research includes molecular mechanisms of cancer related to nutrition and lifestyle, including those with expertise in biochemistry, and molecular oncology. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing cancer health equity through research, education, and community engagement, aligning with the goals of the U54 grant.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an externally funded research program in nutrition and cancer prevention/treatment outcomes, with an emphasis on cancer health disparities.
• Engage in collaborative, transdisciplinary research, including participation in the Hunter College-Temple University U54 Cancer-Nutrition Partnership.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition, public health, and cancer related topics.
• Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in research projects.
• Contribute to the development of community-based and translational interventions addressing cancer prevention and survivorship in diverse populations.
• Participate in departmental and college service activities, including support for Hunter College?s ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Nutrition, or closely related field (e.g., Nutritional Epidemiology, Oncology Nutrition, Cancer Prevention, or Public Health).
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO).
• Demonstrated expertise in nutrition and cancer prevention, survivorship, and/or treatment-related outcomes and/or molecular cancer research, with additional training in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related areas.
• Evidence of successful academic research, external funding, and publication history in relevant disciplines or potential to develop a research program and mentor/supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• University-level teaching experience (in-person and online) and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale cohort studies, intervention trials, or biomarker-based research in nutrition and cancer.
• Experience in multidisciplinary collaboration with oncologists, epidemiologists, behavioral scientists, and community health experts.
• Background in biomarkers, gene-diet interactions, or diet-chemotherapy interactions, additional expertise in the molecular or biochemical basis of cancer prevention or progression is also desirable

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience:

Assistant Professor, $79,598 - $99,532

Associate Professor, $100,329 - $117,805

Professor, $119,995 - $141,858

CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to its faculty, covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

**CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number - #30591.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (e, e, (a, 1 or 6), n, u, ", -, \_ or ¿)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

? Cover Letter and/or Statement of scholarly interests

? Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

? Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

This position will be open until filled with review to begin on 30days

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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