Assistant Professor Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Rashid Latif Khan Group · Lahore, Lahore District; Punjab, Pakistan

Job Requirements

Qualification

PhD in Human Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, or a relevant discipline from an HEC-recognized university/institution, in accordance with the applicable HEC faculty appointment criteria.

Experience

As prescribed by the applicable HEC faculty appointment criteria for Assistant Professor. Relevant teaching, research, clinical nutrition, and academic experience will be preferred.

Job Description

Teaching & Instruction: Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in human nutrition, dietetics, nutritional biochemistry, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and other assigned areas.

Curriculum Development: Develop and review course outlines, lesson plans, learning outcomes, reading lists, and teaching materials in accordance with HEC requirements and approved program curricula.

Research & Publications: Conduct original research in nutrition science, dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiology, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, and related areas, and publish scholarly work.

Clinical Nutrition Education: Teach evidence-based nutrition assessment, diet planning, nutritional counselling, and dietary management of relevant conditions within the scope of the approved academic program.

Student Supervision: Supervise undergraduate research projects, clinical case studies, dissertations, and postgraduate research where eligible under institutional regulations.

Assessment & Evaluation: Prepare and evaluate examinations, assignments, dietary assessment exercises, case studies, presentations, and research projects.

Laboratory & Practical Training: Coordinate practical teaching in dietary assessment, food science, nutritional analysis, anthropometry, and other relevant laboratory or field-based activities.

Community Nutrition & Outreach: Facilitate student participation in community nutrition education, nutritional screening, public health initiatives, and awareness programs in accordance with institutional policies.

Research Collaboration: Collaborate with healthcare professionals, public health specialists, and academic researchers on nutrition-related studies, publications, seminars, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Quality Assurance: Participate in curriculum review, course evaluations, program assessment, academic audits, and continuous improvement of teaching and research standards.

Departmental Administration: Participate in departmental meetings, examination committees, academic planning, research activities, and other institutional responsibilities assigned by the competent authority.

Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of nutritional science and evidence-based dietary practice, participate in faculty development, and perform other academic duties assigned by the competent authority.