Assistant / Associate Professor of Nutrition

Assistant / Associate Professor of Nutrition
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville: UT Institute of Agriculture: College of Veterinary Medicine: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Location
Knoxville, TN, United States
Open Date

Mar 16, 2026

Description

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for a full-time tenure or clinical track faculty position in Nutrition.  Depending on qualifications and experience, the position is at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate is expected to engage in the departmental mission by participating in teaching, service, and scholarship programs of the College. Responsibilities include clinical, didactic, and laboratory teaching of nutrition to professional students, interns, and residents; participation in continuing education at local and national levels; providing mentorship to residents; and contributing to the clinical or basic science research program commensurate with appointment.

The University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine currently has two ACVIM (Nutrition) diplomates and multiple ACVIM-approved nutrition residency programs across on‑site and off‑site locations. The clinical nutrition service provides both remote and on-site nutrition consultations and operates the UT Veterinary Obesity Center, which offers subsidized weight loss guidance for cats and dogs.

The department includes tenure and clinical track faculty, including board-certified specialists in anesthesiology, behavior, cardiology, dermatology, emergency/critical care, internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, dentistry, oncology, radiology, sports medicine, radiation oncology and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.  Additionally, there are very active equine, farm animal and zoo medicine patient populations.

The Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital is equipped to provide state-of-the-art surgical and medical service, teaching and research. The facilities and equipment of the Small Animal Clinic include surgical and therapeutic lasers, 128 slice computed tomography unit, 1.5 Tesla MRI, nuclear medicine, video endoscopy, intraoperative fluoroscopy, lithotripsy, and DEXA scanning.

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine boasts a collegial environment committed to mentoring new faculty to be successful in their academic career. This includes a Master Teaching Program, which provides resources, programs and leadership to support the highest quality of professionalism and instruction within the various educational missions of the college, and a Veterinary Social Work program that provides training and support in the areas of communication and conflict management, compassion fatigue, animal-related grief and bereavement, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. New faculty are assigned an experienced faculty mentor, and the Department has an excellent record in helping faculty successfully earn promotion and tenure.

Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee flagship campus and is a beautiful and friendly place to live. It is a short drive from the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as several dog-friendly state parks and recreation areas. Outdoor recreational opportunities include, but are not limited to, hiking, biking, trail running, climbing, and water sports. Knoxville has a vibrant cultural downtown with excellent restaurants; bustling farmer’s markets; live music of all genres, ballet, and theater; frequent art and cultural festivals; and men’s and women’s sporting events. 

Qualifications

Requirements include a DVM/VMD or equivalent degree and completion of a formal residency training program in small or comparative animal nutrition, and certification or eligibility for certification in nutrition by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or European College of Veterinary Nutrition (ECVN).

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified individuals are invited to apply, including a letter of intent with a statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to: 

 

For additional information, applicants are directed to visit the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine web site at https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/Pages/utcvm_home.aspx

or contact Dr. Maryanne Murphy with nutrition questions – mmurph30@utk.edu .

Application Process
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-0717.