Professor of Nutrition Science / Nutrition & Dietetics
Job No.: 686308
Location: Monash Medical Centre
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $226,052 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University is a place where ambitious people come to change the world. Here, work feels different. You join a community driven by purpose, united by a commitment to discovery, education and impact. As a global, research‑intensive university, we are home to bold thinkers, world‑class facilities and a culture that celebrates diversity, curiosity and innovation.
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is one of the largest and most influential health faculties in the region, consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions for clinical, pre‑clinical and health sciences. Our vision is simple and enduring: to improve the human condition. Through education, research and partnerships, our staff and students work every day to advance health, reduce inequality and strengthen communities.
Within this Faculty, the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food stands as a national and international leader in nutrition education and multidisciplinary research. With thriving undergraduate and postgraduate programs, strong industry and clinical partnerships, and a vibrant cohort of research students, the Department is poised for its next era of growth and impact.
We are now seeking an exceptional Professor of Nutrition Science / Nutrition & Dietetics to contribute to shaping that future.
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Join a dynamic department with a clear mandate to innovate in nutrition science/nutrition and dietetics education, research and practice
- Contribute to a world‑class education and research agenda aligned with major global challenges
- Mentor the next generation of researchers, educators and practitioners
- Strengthen and expand partnerships across health services, industry, government and international collaborators
- Influence national and global conversations on nutrition, health and wellbeing
- Contribute to the strategic direction of one of Australia’s most respected medical and health sciences faculties
About You
You are a recognised authority in Nutrition Science /Nutrition & Dietetics with a distinguished record of scholarship, leadership and impact. You bring a strategic vision for the future of the discipline, a passion for education, and a commitment to research excellence. You have demonstrated success in securing competitive funding, leading high‑performing teams, and building strong professional and industry relationships. Above all, you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference to health outcomes locally and globally.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Learn more about Monash.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. In your cover letter, please address the following questions:
- Describe your strategic vision for the future of Nutrition Science/Nutrition & Dietetics and explain how your leadership would advance education, research and professional practice within the Department and the broader Faculty.
- Outline the range of pedagogical approaches and technologies you have used to develop and deliver undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses and programs
- Provide examples of your most significant research impact, including how your work has influenced the field nationally or internationally, and outline your plans for your future research directions at Monash.
- Discuss your experience in building and sustaining partnerships with industry, government, health services or professional bodies, and explain how you would leverage these relationships to enhance the Department’s impact.
- Outline your approach to academic leadership, including how you foster high‑performing teams, mentor early‑career researchers and postgraduate students, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative academic culture.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Judy Bauer, Head of Department and Discipline Lead of Nutrition & Dietetics, Judy.Bauer@monash.edu
Position Description: Professor of Nutrition Sciences or Nutrition and Dietetics
Applications Close: Sunday 15 February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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