Interim Nutrition Support & Practicum Advisor

Mount Saint Vincent University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Interim Nutrition Support and Practicum Advisor. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty, program evaluation, and maintaining departmental resources. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree, strong communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to diversity. This 7-month full-time contract offers a salary of $54,144 per annum, starting July 2025.

Qualifications

• At least two years of related experience required.
• Interest in dietetic education and professionalism is essential.
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to support program objectives.
• Implement and monitor ICDEP for program evaluation.
• Maintain websites and social media for the department.
• Organize student events and support exam preparation.

Skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Evaluation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Education, or Business Administration

Master's degree (preferred)

Registered dietitian or eligible for registration in Nova Scotia

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media

Colleague

SharePoint

Job description

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The Opportunity

A leader in online and experiential learning, Mount Saint Vincent University takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility at the forefront, MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding in 1873 and today prioritizes access and impact for all underserved groups. MSVU is nationally recognized for its low student-to-professor ratios, early research opportunities for students, legacy in women's advancement, and contributions to food security, healthy aging, literacy, nutrition, and childhood development. Located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq People.

MSVU is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and others contributing to campus diversification. Candidates from these groups are encouraged to self-identify in their applications. All qualified candidates are welcome; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The Department of Applied Human Nutrition invites applications for the position of Interim Nutrition Support and Practicum Advisor.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chair of the Department, the Interim Nutrition Support and Practicum Advisor will collaborate with the Dietetic Program Director, Internship Education Program Coordinator, Graduate Studies Coordinator, and faculty to support program objectives. Responsibilities include program evaluation related to accreditation and external reviews, implementation and monitoring of ICDEP, program promotion, student professional education, and other duties as assigned. The role involves updating departmental documents, maintaining websites and social media, organizing student events, supporting exam preparation, and managing graduate applications and resources.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree (Nutrition, Education, Business Administration) with at least two years of related experience; a Master's degree is preferred. Must be a registered dietitian or eligible for registration in Nova Scotia. Membership with Dietitians of Canada is advantageous. The role requires strong relationship-building, organizational, communication, project management, and evaluation skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media, and experience with systems like Colleague and SharePoint. An interest in dietetic education and professionalism is essential.

Additional Information

Position is a 7-month full-time temporary contract, starting July 2025 through February 2026. Salary is $54,144 per annum, prorated for the term. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via the online application system after July 4, 2025. MSVU encourages accommodations during the application process.