Adjunct Instructor - Nutrition & Dietetic Practice

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an instructor to develop and teach designated graduate course(s) within university and college guidelines. Responsibilities include preparing syllabi, grading, and collaboration with staff on course materials and laboratory components.

The role requires producing course content, coordinating textbooks, and guiding teaching assistants while maintaining office hours and engaging with students to support academic success.

Qualifications

• Teach designated graduate course(s) during indicated semester(s).
• Work with College staff and faculty to develop/review course materials and labs.

Responsibilities

• Produce a syllabus with objectives, content outline, testing dates, and grade determination.
• Provide textbook orders and materials to the College ahead of course start date.
• Assign final grades by the specified date and participate in course evaluations.
• Supervise teaching/laboratory assistants if applicable.
• Maintain office hours for academic support.
• Interact professionally with colleagues, students, and staff.

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.

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

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 diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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