Nutrition Instructor, Part-time (Remote & Online)

Gurnick Academy-Medical Arts; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading California private healthcare college is seeking an Online Part-time Nutrition Instructor to teach courses and evaluate students. Responsibilities include maintaining student records, engaging with students, and ensuring learning outcomes are met. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and experience in online education.

Qualifications

• Two years or more of experience in the subject area.
• At least a year of experience in online education.

Responsibilities

• Teach related asynchronous courses.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grades for all students.
• Identify and refer at-risk students to support services.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Job Type: Teaching
Date Posted: May 14, 2025
Location: Online/Remote
Start Date: TBD
Duration: TBD

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a leading California private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of nursing and allied healthcare programs.

We are currently seeking an Online Part-time Nutrition Instructor to teach as part of our General Education for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The Nutrition Instructor is responsible for teaching the online courses and evaluating students.

REQUIRED – To Apply, All Items below must be Included when submitting resume in order to be reviewed by Gurnick Talent Acquisition Team ( a human will be reviewing applications)

You may apply online or email all items below to: [e-mail]
* Please add on the subject line of the email the position applying for *

• Resume or CV that includes degrees, certifications, and class(es) taught in the past
• (Unofficial) Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. Please indicate if courses are quarter or semester credit.
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references, noting in what capacity they worked with you (e.g. supervisor, client, etc.)

If Selected for Consideration:

• An application must be completed during the interview process to list ALL of the current employers and teaching assignments, in addition to other recent employment.
• If selected for hire: A background check and fingerprinting will be required. If hired: you will need to provide official transcripts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach related asynchronous courses
• Maintain accurate updated attendance and grades for all students in their courses
• Identify and refer at-risk students to specific academic support services
• Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the pre-designed course and the syllabus
• Provide documentation of continuing professional growth in educational theory or techniques and in field; instruction in educational theory or techniques may include such things as college courses, seminars or in-service on topics such as learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques
• Assist General Education Director in program evaluation and planning
• Suitably challenge, engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect
• Respond to student questions and concerns on a timely basis
• Participate in the program’s ongoing professional development processes for faculty oversight and growth.
• Maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies and regulatory bodies

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in field, or a graduate degree plus 18 semester credits in subject area.
• Two years or more of experience working in the subject area
• At least a year of experience in online education
• Comfort with online learning management systems (ideally experience with Moodle)
• Strong desire to see students succeed, with experience reaching out to help struggling students.
• Excellent communication skills, especially written, to clearly communicate information while conveying a positive, encouraging tone of voice in writing.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly, both for onboarding and staying current.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Comfortable with technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in education methodologies, instructional design, curriculum creation, and education assessment.
• Special consideration given to applicants who can teach multiple general education subjects, including those not listed here

Want to Help the Hiring Manager Notice Your Qualifications?

List out all coursework related to the subjects you would want to teach, organized by subject area. Organize this in a table or chart, and include the number of credits each class is worth, and the college where the course was completed. Indicate if semester or quarter credits.

Work Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-time
Hourly Pay Range: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Education: Master’s (Required)

Application Question(s):
Are you a Registered Dietician (RD) or RDN?

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