Adjunct Professor Nutrition-

Oklahoma-State-University; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 1,033,000 - 1,102,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Nutrition Sciences. The role focuses on developing critical thinking in students and delivering course content across multiple modalities with flexible teaching schedules to align with course offerings.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition, at least 18 graduate hours in nutrition science, strong teaching and communication skills, and readiness to uphold OSU-OKC standards.

Qualifications

• Teaching competence: create lessons, content, and assignments; assess learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
• Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Computer skills

Professionalism

Ethics

Education

Master’s degree in Dietetics

18 graduate hours in nutrition science

Ph.D. in Nutrition Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Lucas Rhodes, [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Schedule varies depending on modality and day of courses assigned.

Appointment Length

6 months or less

Hiring Range

$750.00 - $800.00 per credit hour

About this Position

To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn nutritional sciences presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Health Education.
• Must have a minimum of 18 graduate hours in nutrition science.

Experience:

• Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission’s publication on Determining Qualified Faculty, and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
• Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.

Certifications/Licensure:

Dependent on course

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and Internet.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Nutrition Science
• Registered Dietitian (LD/RD)

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
2. Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
3. Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
4. Completes all mandatory training.
5. Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
6. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends in an often times busy and noisy environment.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weighs more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).