Academic Coordinator and Adjunct Professor in Clinical Nutrition

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

University of California, Davis invites applications for a combined 20% Academic Coordinator and 80% Adjunct Professor in Clinical Nutrition. The role supports ACEND accreditation, program administration, and teaching across the DPD major, with opportunities for research and service to the department and community.

The position offers a path to contribute to curriculum development, oversee practicum coordination, advise students, and engage in scholarly activity while balancing responsibilities

Qualificações

• Administrative program coordination experience.
• Ability to liaise with accrediting bodies (ACEND).
• Experience advising students and coordinating didactic programs.

Responsabilidades

• Administer and coordinate academic programs (DPD).
• Coordinate practicum labs across sites for 50–100 students annually.
• Advise DPD students on coursework and supervised practice applications.
• Prepare accreditation reports and participate in site visits.
• Collaborate with department and ACEND/the Academy as needed.

Conhecimentos

Administration

Coordination

Advising

Communication

Formação académica

Ph.D. or equivalent in nutrition

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position overview

Salary range:

Academic Coordinator: The salary range for this position is $66,798-$170,688. "Off‑scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system‑wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Adjunct Professor: The salary range for this position is $93,700-$145,700. "Off‑scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system‑wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Application Window

Open date: July 21, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jul 20, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

This position opening is for an individual to serve, as both, a part‑time Academic Coordinator (20%) and part‑time Adjunct Professor (80%) position. Each position description is detailed below:

Academic Coordinator duties (20%)

NATURE AND PURPOSE

Academic Coordinator titles are for appointees who administer academic programs that provide service closely related to the teaching or research mission of the University. The Academic Coordinator provides service to the campus's Nutrition Department related to accredited programs, for example, serving as liaison between the Department and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), and works closely or jointly with faculty. An Academic Coordinator is primarily an administrative position. Any contributions to teaching would be considered part of the University and Public Service and evaluated as part of service. An Academic Coordinator is not a faculty title and as such is not eligible to be an Instructor of Record. Appointees in the Academic Coordinator title series cannot be independently responsible for conducting regular courses but may provide a guest lecture in their area of expertise. An appointee in the Academic Coordinator title series is not provided automatic Principal Investigator status. This position serves in the Department of Nutrition as the Assistant Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), which is embedded within the Clinical Nutrition major at UC Davis.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I. ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS (90%)

Responsibilities include administration, coordination and management of programs, professional competence and activity, and university and public service.

Key duties:

• Academic program planning and development (e.g. coordination of course content among faculty who teach DPD‑specific courses and implementation of curriculum changes)
• Coordination of laboratory practicum at a variety of sites external to the Davis campus for 50‑100 students per year (e.g. Davis and Sacramento area hospitals, schools and food service establishments)
• Organize and carry out program evaluations; implement procedures and activities to continually improve outcomes and program quality; implement procedures to track student learning objectives and competencies
• Assist in preparation of required DPD reports such as annual reports and 7‑year self‑study reports and coordination of accreditation site visits
• Communication with outside constituencies on a state‑wide and national level (the Academy and ACEND, as well as other university DPD programs) as needed regarding accreditation standards and activities
• Advising DPD students regarding application processes for supervised practice programs, graduate programs and continuing professional education, and providing letters of recommendation
• Academic Program Advising for DPD students regarding DPD coursework and program competencies
• Frequent collaboration with DPD Director and Staff Academic Advisors and student support advising staff regarding DPD activities and clinical nutrition student issues
• Other duties as needed for DPD management (e.g. oversight of teaching assistants associated with the management of laboratory experience relevant to food service and hospital dietetics)

Appointee should also demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with individuals in academic and supervised practice settings outside of the University of California Davis, and with national organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)

The incumbent must show evidence of continuing professional growth, teaching expertise and continued scholarly activity in their discipline. They will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship and participate in relevant professional societies and conferences related to clinical nutrition and dietetics. The candidate may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings, or educational functions.

III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)

The incumbent will participate in the governance of the clinical nutrition major accredited program, Nutrition department and university through appropriate roles such as participation in committees and policy formulation. They may provide presentations or service in a liaison capacity with community groups, public, governmental, and private agencies. Coordinating a seminar course, such as First Year Seminars, or clinical nutrition internships, is expected.

Adjunct Professor duties (80%)

This position involves predominately teaching as well as participation in research and scholarly activities within the designated expertise of Clinical Nutrition and dietetics. The Nutrition department will compensate the teaching portion of the appointment, while the research portion will be self‑funded, with research effort set at 15% on a variable basis. The rank and step will be determined by experience.

NATURE AND PURPOSE

Titles in the Adjunct Professor series may be assigned to individuals who are predominantly engaged in research or other creative work and who participate in teaching, or to individuals who contribute primarily to teaching and have a limited responsibility for research or other creative work; these individuals may be professional practitioners of appropriate distinction. Appointees with titles in this series also engage in University and public service consistent with their assignments. Appointees may serve full‑time, part‑time, or at 0 percent time.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I. TEACHING AND MENTORING (75% VARIABLE)

This position will participate in the ongoing instruction of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (Clinical Nutrition major). Specifically, the incumbent will serve as the instructor of record or co‑instructor of record for three to four of the program's podium courses per year (typically NUT 116AL, FSM 120, FSM 120L and FSM 122, but may change as needed) and provide occasional lectures in other courses in the program and the department. The incumbent may train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students and serve as a member of graduate groups.

II. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK (15% VARIABLE)

Conduct an independent research program on projects within their area of expertise in Nutrition, where they will foster collaboration among Nutrition Department faculty and graduate students. They will seek grant funding for these projects, as Adjunct Professors are self‑funded for their research. The incumbent will devise and conduct studies to address the key topics described above and other relevant research questions; collect, summarize and analyze data; publish research results in peer-reviewed journals as senior author; prepare reports on research findings and acquire funding to support their research program. Other research duties will include managing the budget and projects according to sound management principles.

III. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)

The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship to their program and discipline. The candidate will participate in professional societies, organizations, and conferences appropriate to their specific field. The candidate may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings, or educational functions.

IV. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)

The candidate will do committee work relevant to the interests and the departmental needs. The candidate will also engage in public outreach activities that include presenting scientific research results to the general public and providing relevant advice to individuals or public agencies.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in nutrition or closely related field.
• RD (or RDN) credentials.

Preferred qualifications (not mandatory)

• Post‑doctoral experience preferred.
• Clinical practitioner experience highly desired.
• Food and nutrition management practitioner experience highly desired.
• Evidence of teaching, leadership, and administrative skills relevant to the independent management and direction of an undergraduate degree program; ability to maintain a successful research, teaching, and outreach program in the discipline of Clinical Nutrition and dietetics.
• Evidence of scholarship during graduate and post‑graduate activities.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to obtain extramural support for research activities.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct undergraduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences.
• Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor and advise undergraduate students.
• Evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship.

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