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Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Application deadline: February 9, 2026

Senior Consultant: Pamela Balch
Pam.Balch@academicsearch.org

Search Manager: Lauren Merriam
lauren.merriam@academicsearch.org

The University of North Dakota is pleased to share information about their search for the next Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Chair will report to the Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines and will be hired as a tenured Associate or Full Professor, based on experience and qualifications. The incoming Chair will have the opportunity to build on the long-standing tradition of excellence within the department and to work alongside both internal and external partners to increase and enhance the mission of the department and the College.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota (UND) is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1 institution having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrolls close to 16,000 students.

Academic Search is assisting the University of North Dakota in this search. To learn more about this opportunity, potential applicants are welcome to schedule a conversation with the Senior Consultant leading this search, Dr. Pam Balch (pam.balch@academicsearch.org). Please include a copy of your CV to inform the conversation. Specific inquires, nominations, and applications should be emailed to UNDChairND@academicsearch.org. Complete position profile and application procedures can be found here.