Faculty-Adjunct-Science Department-Nutrition

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Johnson & Wales University equal-opps

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence invites applications for an instructional role focused on delivering relevant course content on campus or online, using diverse teaching methods to support student mastery of stated learning objectives.

Requirements include a master's degree in nutrition, biology, or a related field, evidence of innovative teaching, and the ability to relocate within daily commuting distance to the Providence Campus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition, biology, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of innovative teaching experience.
• Experience teaching at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering course content, preparing materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing robust feedback, and addressing questions and concerns.
• Teaches assigned course(s) online using the university LMS according to JWU outlines and online delivery standards.
• Prepares and maintains course site in the LMS for dissemination of materials, assessments, and weekly grade updates.
• Maintains accurate records of attendance and academic achievement per university policies.
• Distributes a syllabus with objectives, required materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for students at risk of failure or needing counseling.
• References students to university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services.
• Populates the faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data as needed.
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings as requested by the college.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Innovative teaching

University teaching

Education

Master's degree in nutrition/biology/related field

Job description

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition, biology, or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Evidence of innovative teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the university level

Please Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.