Nutrition & Dietetics Instructor | Health Sciences Educator

Wucf Tv; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Florida invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer position in Health Sciences – Nutrition & Dietetics. The role supports undergrad and graduate education, supervises SEL, and builds partnerships with healthcare systems to foster experiential learning.

It aims to advance ACEND candidacy for the CP program. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s (instructor) or PhD (lecturer), are RDN credentialed, and have 4+ years post-credential clinical

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (for an instructor) or doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in human nutrition/dietetics or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Minimum 4 years full-time professional practice post-CDR credentialing in hospital, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities or managing food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in nutrition and related areas using evidence-based, student-centered instruction.
• Develop graduate courses aligned with program needs using evidence-based teaching.
• Supervise and evaluate students during supervised experiential learning across diverse settings.
• Foster partnerships with healthcare systems, community organizations, and stakeholders for experiential learning.
• Contribute to student recruitment, mentoring, and professional development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Academic mentoring

Education

Master's in nutrition/dietetics

PhD/doctoral in related field

RDN credential (CDR)

Job description

University of Central Florida invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer position in Health Sciences – Nutrition & Dietetics. The role supports undergrad and graduate education, supervises SEL, and builds partnerships with healthcare systems to foster experiential learning.

It aims to advance ACEND candidacy for the CP program. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s (instructor) or PhD (lecturer), are RDN credentialed, and have 4+ years post-credential clinical