Assistant Clinical Lecturer or Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics

Position Title:

Assistant Clinical Lecturer or Assistant Clinical Professor in
Nutrition and Dietetics

Compensation:

$60,000 - $65,000

Department:

Dept of Nutrition & Health Science

Start Date:

08/16/2027

About this opportunity:

The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences welcomes
applications for a non-tenure line vacancy, Assistant Clinical
Lecturer/Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and
Dietetics.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be
employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Rank will be at the Assistant Clinical Lecturer level. For
candidates who hold a doctorate in a related area, appointment can
be considered at the Assistant Clinical Professor rank.

Faculty are expected to be regularly present on campus to engage
with students, colleagues, and community. Position begins August
01, 2027. Classes begin Monday, August 23, 2027.

As the College of Health celebrates a decade of academic
achievements within Ball State University, Nutrition and Health
Science, its youngest department, seeks dynamic new faculty to help
shape the future of healthcare, through teaching, research and
service.

Ball State University is one of just 11 institutions in the
country, and the only one in Indiana to hold Carnegie’s “Triple
Crown of classifications, i.e., named an Opportunity College and
University, designated a Doctoral University with High Research
Activity (R2), and earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification
for Community Engagement. Together, these recognitions reflect the
University’s commitment to student success, academic excellence,
and real-world impact.

At the Ball State University College of Health, we graduate health
professionals who are clinically knowledgeable, and ready to
collaborate on interprofessional teams. Our research embraces
interdisciplinarity, laboratory science, clinical science, data
science, and community engagement.

We invite applications for Assistant Clinical Lecturer in Nutrition
and Dietetics in the Department of Nutrition and Health Science to
join us in preparing today’s nutrition, public health and health
services workforce.

THE DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH SCIENCES:

The Department houses accredited undergraduate majors in dietetics,
public health, respiratory therapy and radiography, minors in
public health, nutrition, and workplace wellness, graduate programs
in Nutrition and Dietetics, and Health Science with a track in
Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and an accredited Dietetic
Internship. Our programs serve 280 degree-seeking students and are
supported by 35 full- and part-time faculty. Additionally, the
Department developed and offers classes in a Health Data Analytics
concentration in the Data Analytics undergraduate major in the
College of Sciences and Humanities.

The Department also offers popular courses on health and nutrition
issues that extend our reach well beyond majors and drive total
students instructed to among the top 3 departments in the
university. We embrace this extraordinary opportunity to educate
and improve health of all Ball State University undergraduates. Our
undergraduate dietetics program includes training in
state-of-the-art simulation facilities, located throughout two
floors of the Health Professions Building.

Our undergraduate public health program provides a unique
opportunity for students to fully engage in the regional community
and beyond as they intern at a public health agency full time
during their final semester. These and other activities help us
contribute to the greater university goal 1 undergraduate
excellence and innovation, strategic priorities D, “Our core
curriculum incorporates innovative pedagogy, transdisciplinary
approaches to learning and problem-solving, and the development of
cultural competencies, global awareness, and transferable skills so
that our graduates are prepared for a fulfilling career and a
meaningful life in the 21st century; goal 3D, “We collaborate with
external partners to implement a regional plan to improve
population health and wellbeing” in the university strategic plan
(Destination 2040, Our Flight Path), and align with the state’s
Health First Indiana initiative which seeks improvement in health
through these core public health services: Tobacco and Vaping
Prevention and Cessation, Maternal and Child Health, Trauma and
Injury Prevention, Access to and Linkage to Clinical Care, Chronic
Disease Prevention and Lead Case Management.

Faculty and student mentees also have access to research
laboratories in the Interprofessional Community Clinics and the
Health Professions building with space devoted to assessment,
sample collection, processing, storage and analytics. The
department also has a designated demonstration kitchen with
attached classroom. The department office suite houses a small tech
hub for faculty and student teams to collect data and analyze using
NDSR, NVivo, Cardiovascular Suite, and also includes statistical
analysis and data visualization software. The Welcome Home Suite,
available for all faculty projects in the College of Health, is
equipped with food preparation facilities, and feeding, resting and
sample collection spaces. Faculty facilitate interprofessional
education through collaborations with the College of Health Healthy
Lifestyle Center and Simulation and Skills Laboratories.

THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH

A vital resource for Indiana to prepare health professionals, the
College of Health offers 32 academic programs in 7 units:
Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and
Counseling; Military Science; Nutrition and Health Science; Speech
Pathology and Audiology; and Social Work and the Schools of Nursing
and Kinesiology. More than 200 faculty and staff serve 3,100
student majors. We partner with regional communities for immersive
learning and research. Our Health Professions Building, which
opened in 2019, is LEED Gold certified and houses state-of-the-art
Simulation and Skills Laboratories. Other facilities include the
Health and Physical Activity Complex, and Ball Gymnasium.

We are committed to serving the community through student training,
health services and research. Over the past year, our
Interprofessional Community Clinics offered a range of health,
speech-language pathology, audiology, and mental health services
delivered by over 390 student clinicians supervised by 40 faculty
practitioners to more than 2400 community members, with more than
16,800 patient visits. In addition, students attended, hosted or
sponsored more than 466 community outreach events delivering health
education and screenings to an estimated 2668 people of all ages
through the Clinics and the Healthy Lifestyle Center.

Our faculty and students contribute to the evidence base for their
respective disciplines. As of the start of this academic year
(FY27), the college has 38 active grant awards, totaling over
$7.8M. Our research footprint includes the academic departments and
our centers and labs, including the Center for Peace and Conflict
Studies, Center for Substance Use Research and Community
Initiatives, Human Performance Lab, the Biomechanics Lab, the
Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health and Obesity Lab and BEACH Lab,
and other research labs. Faculty also hold leadership roles within
national professional organizations. We are committed to excellence
in all we do and aspire to contribute to an increasingly diverse
health professional workforce to help decrease health care
disparities.

THE COMMUNITY

BSU enjoys a close relationship with the City of Muncie that
bridges the town-gown divide often present in many college towns.
Our employees extol the virtues of living in this Midwestern town
of 70,000 people, including the friendliness of residents;
variation and affordability of neighborhoods; and, ease of commute.
Ball State enjoys a pivotal relationship with the Muncie Community
Schools. The university is also home to the Burris Laboratory
School and the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and
Humanities. Muncie offers vibrant cultural events through the
Minnetrista Center and BSU’s facilities in art, music, theater and
dance. The Village, a district adjacent to campus, is being
revitalized with an ambitious plan featuring a new performing arts
center and hotel along with retail and dining options to capitalize
on campus arts amenities. Other cultural and housing opportunities
are also found in nearby Indianapolis, the 12th largest U.S. city
and home to 860,000 people, as well as suburban communities
including Fishers and Noblesville on the I-69 corridor. Relocation
information is available here.

ABOUT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes our goals for our
second century:

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every

student.

• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of

our neighbors.

• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of

our alumni.

When we complement these promises with our commitment to our
enduring values, we define that which makes our University and its
culture distinctive. Our faculty are collegial, collaborative,
innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s
home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative
discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning
practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging
teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or
scholarly work; and leaders in meaningful service activities to
multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic
thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to
student and faculty success, impact, and access. We inspire each
other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we
can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite
you to be part of our community. Approximately 20,000 graduate and
undergraduate students enroll in 1 of 8 academic colleges that
offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our
master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among
the best in the nation. We engage students in educational,
research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have
fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong
learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental,
and social vitality of our community, our state, and our
world.

What you'll do and what you will bring:

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities include teaching courses for our ACEND-accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics BS, teaching undergraduate students
from other majors in our courses that are part of the university
core curriculum, and/or teaching online courses in our
ACEND-accredited graduate Dietetic Internship/Master of Science
Nutrition and Dietetics program. Other duties may include service
to the university, community, and profession and contributions to
student recruitment activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop and deliver undergraduate and/or graduate level
courses.

2. Participate in curriculum development.

3. Mentor and advise students in academic and professional
development.

4. Collaborate with faculty and other professionals on
interdisciplinary projects.

5. Provide service to the department, university and
profession.

6. Stay current with advancements in the field and integrate new
knowledge into teaching.

7. Work on campus to engage with students, colleagues and
community.

8. Assist department in recruiting activities, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master of Science OR higher in any of the following areas:
dietetics, nutrition, nutrition science, nutrition-related
disciplines, or these areas but ABD with all degree requirements
completed by the time of appointment.

2. Candidates must hold the RD or RDN credential for at least 3
years by the time of appointment.

3. Evidence of ability to mentor or experience mentoring students
from a variety of abilities in academic or research or work-based
settings.

4. Two semesters of university teaching experience to undergraduate
and/or graduate students or experience as a teaching assistant or
comparable instructional experience, gained concurrently or at any
time.

5. Effective oral and written communication skills.

6. Ability to promote collegiality in the professional
setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Candidate completed a thesis or research project or is a
coauthor or author on a peer reviewed published manuscript.

2. Greater than two semesters of university teaching
experience.

3. At least one year of clinical experience as a RDN working in a
hospital.

4. Membership and active participation in a professional
organization in the discipline.

5. Familiarity with Canvas or another Learning Management System is
desirable.

How to apply:

Please contact Dr. Alyce Fly, Professor and Department Chair,
adfly@bsu.edu with questions regarding
this opportunity.

Required in this application:

1. Cover letter describing your qualifications and how they fit
this position, your teaching experiences and teaching
philosophy.

2. CV (Do not use the Autofill resume feature)

The application will request the contact information for
professional references. Please submit at least 4. We will not
contact them without notifying you.

For best consideration, submit applications by December 3,
2026.

(Applications will continue to be accepted after the full
consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been
achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to
change without notice to applicants.)

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing
professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why
we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid
parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant
moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust
long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of
retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your
family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and
personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of
your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or
children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer
is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do
our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

Curious about our excellent benefits package?

We have developed a
calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits.

Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Faculty and
download our calculator spreadsheet.

Relocation Program: MakeMyMove

Looking for a place where your career, community, and quality of
life can grow together? Muncie and Delaware County offer the
advantages of a university community with the accessibility and
affordability of a mid-sized city—short commutes, local arts and
culture, parks and trails, educational opportunities, healthcare,
athletics, and a strong sense of connection.

Through the City of Muncie’s
MakeMyMove program, eligible new residents may access
relocation incentives, university-related benefits, co-working
options, and community-building opportunities designed to help them
get settled and connected.

Current benefits for eligible participants may include:

• Up to $5,000 cash for relocation
• Co-working space courtesy of The Innovation Connector
• Access to the Ball State University Library
• One-semester Rec Fit pass at Ball State University
• Discounted Ball State Athletics tickets
• Help desk for connecting to local resources
• Opportunity for board participation
• Six-month YMCA membership

Relocation programs on MakeMyMove have specific eligibility
requirements, and benefits may vary by program. Applicants should
review the current MakeMyMove page to confirm eligibility,
available benefits, and program status.

Ball State’s support for relocation resources and community
partnerships aligns with Destination 2040:
Our Flight Path , the University’s strategic plan. The plan
calls our University to work with community partners to promote
talent attraction and retention, foster economic growth in East
Central Indiana, and strengthen the economic and social vitality of
the communities we serve.

Explore the program and check your eligibility through
MakeMyMove .