"Adjunct Faculty - Nutrition and Food Science"

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The adjunct faculty will teach at various locations (Valhalla, Mount Vernon, Ossining, Peekskill, and Yonkers) using multimodal methods focusing on program and course specific student learning outcomes within a program outlined curriculum to a diverse student body in basic and advanced nutrition and food science courses. In addition, the incumbent will perform course related duties such as not limited to taking attendance, completing requisitions, assessing and recording student work, development of course content and lesson plans, engaging with students, and articulating with faculty and staff to foster student success.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field and one year of teaching experience in nutrition in an industry-related program or college level is required. Candidate must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and employing new software. Incumbent must be currently Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years of experience as Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist in a clinical and/or community setting is preferred. Experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Blackboard, BrightSpace, Moodle or Canvas is preferred.

Additional Information:

SALARY & BENEFITS:

$93.84 per hour. No benefits.

POSITION EFFECTIVE:

Spring 2026

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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