SCH OF HEALTH, NUTRITION & WELLNESS - Faculty-Populatn Hlth Nutr Wln

Job Classification

  Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

Position summary

Asan active member of the faculty of School of Population Health, Nutrition, and Wellness (PHNW), College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), responsibilities include:

• Teach nutrition related courses based on experience and skillset


• Advise and recruit students


• Perform cooking demonstrations, be involved in nutrition expos, present at journal club meetings


• Communicates regularly with PHNW School Chair (Supervisor) regarding programmatic updates and initiatives.


• Participates in national initiatives in the field of nutrition and public health as well as programmatic innovations and best practices by submitting abstracts and presenting research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.


• Participate in school initiatives/seeks grant funding.

Qualifications summary

• Master’s degree required from an accredited school/program, doctorate preferred


• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialed in the United States


• Clinical or food service experience required

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

Work duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Teach nutrition related courses based on experience and skillset


• Advise and recruit students


• Perform cooking demonstrations, be involved in nutrition expos, present at journal club meetings


• Participates in national initiatives in the field of nutrition and public health as well as programmatic innovations and best practices by submitting abstracts and presenting research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.


• Participates in PHNW School initiatives and seeks grant funding.


• Participates in university’s academic calendar.


• Communicates regularly with PHNW School Chair (Supervisor) regarding programmatic updates and initiatives.


• Monitors national initiatives in the field of nutrition and public health as well as programmatic innovations and best practices.


• Supports PHNW School initiatives.


• Monitors the university’s academic calendar.

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

Position requirements:

a. 1-3 years of teaching experience at the university level is

preferred.

b. Experience with research and publications preferred

c. Knowledge of ACEND accreditation preferred

d. Applicant will be

Expertise in the areas of:

a. Medical nutrition therapy and food service management

b. General nutrition

c. Vegetarian nutrition

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organization and writing skills

required. Willing to develop relationships throughout the nutrition and public health field and across other sectors. Strong public speaking and presentation skills. Discretion and sound judgment. Team-oriented and collaborative. Communicates regularly with PHNW School and faculty.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Microsoft Office, ability to use nutrition assessment software for nutrition research, and online teaching platforms.

Interpersonal interactions

Must be comfortable working with diverse faculty, staff and students.

Physical demands

a. The physical demands described here are representative of those

that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job.

b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to sit, and move about from office to office; type, write,

carry; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

c. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this

job.

Work environment

Academic work environment with private office.