"Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition"

Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category: Nutrition and Dietetics

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: 217610 - Nutrition Program

Position Summary

The La Salle University Nutrition Program is seeking Registered Dietitians for adjunct teaching for all upcoming semester options: Spring 2024 (15-week; mid-January through May), Summer 2024 (6-week; end of June through end of July), Academic Year 2024-2025.

Possible course options: Priority - Principles of Nutrition (3 credits; both online and in-person), Community Nutrition (3 credits; in-person), Professional Practice in Nutrition (3 credits; in-person).

Essential Duties

Principles of Nutrition: Teach students basic knowledge of food nutrients; functions, interactions, and balance of carbohydrates proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water in normal human physiology; nutrient deficiency diseases; energy metabolism; nutrition and fitness. Three-credit lecture course. May be offered both online (asynchronous) or in-person.

Community Nutrition: Teach students the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention through an examination of health and nutrition policy, programs, and population data. Emphasis in this course is placed on the information and skills necessary to solve nutrition problems in local, state, and national communities. Three-credit lecture course. In-person course.

Professional Practice in Nutrition: Teach students about the various roles of nutrition professionals within the broader healthcare system including inter-professional collaboration for comprehensive care. Provide students with an overview of nutrition careers in clinical, community, foodservice management, and business settings and emphasize historical, legal, and ethical considerations for professional practice. Three-credit lecture course. In-person course.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching in a higher education environment
• Recent dietetic practice experience
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University

Special Instructions to Applicant

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly. La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Basis: Salary

Position Group: Faculty

Application Open Date: 09/20/2023

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