Adjunct Instructor - Nutrition & Dietetic Practice

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health, a network of Thomas Jefferson University, seeks an instructor to teach designated graduate course(s) and collaborate on course development. The role covers syllabus creation, assessment design, and coordinating with College staff to ensure quality instruction.

The position involves preparing course materials, ordering texts, and providing final grades on schedule, with opportunities to supervise teaching/lab assistants and support student learning across semesters.

Qualifications

• Teach designated graduate course(s) during indicated semester(s).
• Develop and/or review course and assessment materials with staff/faculty.

Responsibilities

• Produce a course syllabus with objectives, content outline, tests, and grade requirements.
• Provide textbooks orders and course materials in advance.
• Assign final grades and participate in course evaluation processes.
• Supervise teaching/lab assistants if applicable.
• Prepare laboratory equipment lists and manuals for lab sessions.
• Maintain office hours for student support.

Job description

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To develop and/or teach designated graduate course(s) within the guidelines and policies of the University and College. Specific course(s) and responsibilities are outlined in the Letter of Agreement between the instructor and the College.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Teach designated graduate course(s) during indicated semester(s). Work in collaboration with College staff and faculty to develop and/or review course and assessment materials, including laboratory sections if applicable. Produce a course syllabus which should include the course objectives, outline of course content, testing dates, course requirements for final grade determination, required or recommended resource texts, etc. Provide the College with information needed to order the course textbook(s). Provide the College with materials for copying or printing at least one week prior to the course or class start date. Provide a final course grade for each student by the specified date according to the College’s grade scale. Participate in the course evaluation process. Provide guidance and supervision for teaching/laboratory assistants if applicable. For course(s) with a laboratory component: Provide the College with a list of equipment and supplies needed for each session at least one month prior to the course or class start date. Provide students with a laboratory manual including explanations of techniques and materials to be used. Maintain office hours for academic support. Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

Location and Employment

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 130 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Company Culture

We improve lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.