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The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) invites applications for a calendar year, non-tenure-track collegiate faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in nutrition or a closely related field, with two years or more of experience in dietetics practice being preferred. The Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is required. Collegiate faculty members have a primary commitment to the instructional mission of the department, including graduate and undergraduate teaching, curricular and program development, and the design and integration of innovative and inclusive pedagogy, including supervised experiential learning in professional work settings. Successful candidates should provide evidence of potential to take a lead role in enhancing curricula and promoting teaching excellence for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (MSND) program. Candidates are also expected to participate in department, college, university, and professional service activities.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position’s responsibilities are anticipated to be 70% instruction and mentorship, 20% administrative (assistant director of the MSND program), 5% pedagogical scholarship, and 5% service, to include:
- Instruction for multiple MSND and HNFE courses (3 to 4 courses per semester)
- Assisting the MSND director with the general operations of the MSND program (as assistant director of the MSND program)
- Participation in curricular innovation and transformation
- Engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning in HNFE
- Mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds and identities
- Continuing development of professional capabilities and scholarly activities, including travel to professional conferences; participation in department, college, and university service; and professional service
- Enhancing experiential learning opportunities (i.e., supervised practice) for dietetics graduate students in HNFE
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctoral degree in Nutrition (or a closely related field)
- RD/RDN credential
- Demonstrated experience in professional practice, which may include clinical, community, foodservice management, sustainability, extension, agriculture, industry, education or related areas
- Demonstrated experience instructing a broad scope of nutrition and nutrition-related courses
- Demonstrated scholarship and/or leadership (e.g., publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at professional meetings, invited presentations, and/or professional leadership roles, etc.)
- Experience in higher education instructional and pedagogical activities, with strong potential for being a leader in the instructional mission
- Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in online instruction
- Experience with accredited academic or healthcare programs
- Demonstrated mentorship of nutrition and dietetics or other healthcare students
OVERTIME STATUS
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
APPOINTMENT TYPE
Restricted
SALARY INFORMATION
75,000 - 86,000; Commensurate with Experience
HOURS PER WEEK
40
REVIEW DATE
12/04/2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Valisa Hedrick at vrespres@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) invites applications for a calendar year, non-tenure-track collegiate faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in nutrition or a closely related field, with two years or more of experience in dietetics practice being preferred. The Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is required. Collegiate faculty members have a primary commitment to the instructional mission of the department, including graduate and undergraduate teaching, curricular and program development, and the design and integration of innovative and inclusive pedagogy, including supervised experiential learning in professional work settings. Successful candidates should provide evidence of potential to take a lead role in enhancing curricula and promoting teaching excellence for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (MSND) program. Candidates are also expected to participate in department, college, university, and professional service activities.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position’s responsibilities are anticipated to be 70% instruction and mentorship, 20% administrative (assistant director of the MSND program), 5% pedagogical scholarship, and 5% service, to include:
- Instruction for multiple MSND and HNFE courses (3 to 4 courses per semester)
- Assisting the MSND director with the general operations of the MSND program (as assistant director of the MSND program)
- Participation in curricular innovation and transformation
- Engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning in HNFE
- Mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds and identities
- Continuing development of professional capabilities and scholarly activities, including travel to professional conferences; participation in department, college, and university service; and professional service
- Enhancing experiential learning opportunities (i.e., supervised practice) for dietetics graduate students in HNFE
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctoral degree in Nutrition (or a closely related field)
- RD/RDN credential
- Demonstrated experience in professional practice, which may include clinical, community, foodservice management, sustainability, extension, agriculture, industry, education or related areas
- Demonstrated experience instructing a broad scope of nutrition and nutrition-related courses
- Demonstrated scholarship and/or leadership (e.g., publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at professional meetings, invited presentations, and/or professional leadership roles, etc.)
- Experience in higher education instructional and pedagogical activities, with strong potential for being a leader in the instructional mission
- Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in online instruction
- Experience with accredited academic or healthcare programs
- Demonstrated mentorship of nutrition and dietetics or other healthcare students
OVERTIME STATUS
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
APPOINTMENT TYPE
Restricted
SALARY INFORMATION
75,000 - 86,000; Commensurate with Experience
HOURS PER WEEK
40
REVIEW DATE
12/04/2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Valisa Hedrick at vrespres@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Assistant Director
Verify your role qualifies under USMCA
Assistant Director spans industries, and TN visa eligibility depends on how the employer defines the role. Confirm the job duties align with a recognized USMCA professional category before accepting an offer or asking HR to begin sponsorship.
Build a degree-to-duties evidence file
TN officers assess whether your academic credentials directly support the specific duties listed in your offer letter. Prepare transcripts, degree certificates, and a credential summary that maps your education to the Assistant Director responsibilities your employer will describe.
Target employers with established HR departments
Universities, film studios, and national nonprofits process TN sponsorship routinely and have HR teams familiar with the required support letter format. Smaller organizations may need guidance preparing the documentation USCIS expects.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for Assistant Director jobs wastes time on employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters roles to show positions where employers have active TN and work visa sponsorship history, so you apply where your status is already understood.
Get your offer letter detailed and specific
CBP officers for Canadians and consular officers for Mexicans both scrutinize the offer letter. It must state your title, duties, wage, and how the role meets the professional category standard. Vague letters are the leading cause of TN delays at the border or consulate.
Understand the Mexican TN consular appointment process
Mexican citizens cannot self-petition at the border like Canadians. You'll schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, submit your DS-160, and attend an interview before receiving TN status to begin work.
Assistant Director TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Director role qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the position is classified under USMCA. Assistant Director roles tied to academic programs, film production, or management-heavy nonprofit operations can qualify under applicable professional categories, but the job duties in the offer letter must clearly support that classification. Purely administrative or supervisory roles without a professional degree requirement may not qualify.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Assistant Directors compare to H-1B?
TN is faster and more predictable than H-1B visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals. There is no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. Canadians can receive TN status at a port of entry the same day their employer provides the correct documentation, whereas H-1B requires filing months in advance with no guaranteed selection.
What documentation does the sponsoring employer need to prepare?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, a description of duties tied to a USMCA professional category, your start date, and confirmation that you hold the required credentials. USCIS or CBP will not accept a generic offer letter. Some employers also include an organizational chart showing how the Assistant Director role fits within the institution.
How can I find Assistant Director jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job searches won't tell you whether an employer sponsors TN visas. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals and filters positions by visa sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on Assistant Director roles where employers already understand and support the TN process rather than spending time educating hiring managers from scratch.
Can I switch Assistant Director employers after receiving TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. If you change employers, your new employer must provide updated sponsorship documentation, and you'll need to obtain a new TN authorization before starting with them. Canadians can do this at a port of entry with the new offer letter. Mexican citizens will generally need to return to a U.S. consulate for a new TN visa stamp.