Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition

La Salle University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 33,480 - 50,220; Part time

Job summary

La Salle University is seeking Registered Dietitians to teach as adjunct instructors in the Nutrition Program for Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Academic Year 2024-2025. Courses include Principles of Nutrition, Community Nutrition, and Professional Practice in Nutrition, offered online or in-person.

Applicants should hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nutrition and be a RD/RDN. The position is a pooled, part-time, semesterly basis with opportunities to teach upcoming semesters based on

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• Preferred: teaching experience in a higher education environment.
• Preferred: recent dietetic practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Principles of Nutrition (online and in-person).
• Teach Community Nutrition (in-person).
• Teach Professional Practice in Nutrition (in-person).

Education

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly.

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Position Overview

Position Title

Department

Posting Number

Posting Number A0151P

Position Summary

The La Salle University Nutrition Program is seeking Registered Dietitians for adjunct teaching for all upcoming semester options:
Spring 2024 (15-week; mid-January through May)
Summer 2024 (6-week; end of June through end of July)
Academic Year 2024-2025

Possible course options:
Priority – Principles of Nutrition (3 credits; both online and in-person)
Community Nutrition (3 credits; in-person)
Professional Practice in Nutrition (3 credits; in-person)

Principles of Nutrition:

Teach students basic knowledge of food nutrients; functions, interactions, and balance of carbohydrates proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water in normal human physiology; nutrient deficiency diseases; energy metabolism; nutrition and fitness. Three-credit lecture course. May be offered both online (asynchronous) or in-person.

Community Nutrition:

Teach students the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention through an examination of health and nutrition policy, programs, and population data. Emphasis in this course is placed on the information and skills necessary to solve nutrition problems in local, state, and national communities. Three-credit lecture course. In-person course.

Professional Practice in Nutrition:

Teach students about the various roles of nutrition professionals within the broader healthcare system including inter-professional collaboration for comprehensive care. Provide students with an overview of nutrition careers in clinical, community, foodservice management, and business settings and emphasize historical, legal, and ethical considerations for professional practice. Three-credit lecture course. In-person course.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching in a higher education environment
• Recent dietetic practice experience
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Special Instructions to Applicant

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly.

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

HR/Comp

Compensation Information

Position Classification

Position Classification Part-Time, Semesterly Basis

FLSA Classification

FLSA Classification Exempt

Pay Basis

Position Group

Position Group Faculty

Posting Information

Application Open Date

Application Open Date 09/20/2023

Application Close Date

Application Open To

Application Open To Internal and External Applicants

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

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