Food and Nutrition Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College; Reedley (CA); Sur place; USD 62 667 - 85 108; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sick leave accrual based on hours

Résumé du poste

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Food and Nutrition Instructor. The ideal candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in Nutrition and maintaining professional conduct. A Master's degree in the relevant field is required, along with experience in diverse educational settings. The position starts at $45.49 per hour and offers a commitment to enhance student learning outcomes in a racially and socioeconomically diverse community.

Qualifications

• Master’s in nutrition or related field required.
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level is preferred.
• Ability to develop new curriculum focusing on student learning outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Provide instruction in Food and Nutrition.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessments.
• Communicate effectively with students.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Teaching methodologies

Technology integration

Cultural responsiveness

Formation

Master's in nutrition, dietetics or related field

Bachelor's degree relevant to the field

Description du poste

Food and Nutrition Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Providing instruction in Food and Nutrition in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Food/Nutrition;
• Teaching courses in nutrition;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration;
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in chemistry, public health or family and consumer studies/home economics;
• A valid California Community College teaching credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A master’s degree and certification as a registered dietitian;
• Breadth of teaching experience in nutrition;
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level;
• Experience working with or administering nutrition programs;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits: Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.