Lecturer In Nutrition (.5 Fte)

Lecturer In Nutrition (.5 Fte)

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Nutrition

Position Summary

The Department of Nutrition at MSU Denver seeks to hire one part-time faculty lecturer position (0.5 FTE) to teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics beginning Fall 2026. The lecturer position will teach 15 credit hours per academic year as needed. The faculty will be an integral member of the Department of Nutrition and will be required to follow those responsibilities outlined in the MSU Denver Faculty Employment Handbook. This is an in person, on campus lecturer position beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of 15 credit hours (or equivalent) per academic year. The successful candidate is expected to teach human nutrition and clinical dietetics and/or research courses as needed by the department. Teaching will be in the classroom and online and may also include teaching evening courses.
• Maintain 2.5 office hours per week to include advising and consultation with students.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban non-traditional population that includes U.S. ethnic minorities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Food & Nutrition, Food Science/Technology, Public Health Nutrition or other Nutrition-related fields
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and at least 2 years of work experience in nutrition practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience at the college level and experience with teaching in a variety of formats (face-to-face, online synchronous, online asynchronous)
• Earned doctorate
• 3 or more years of work experience in nutrition practice

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to the Department of Nutrition and the University.

Salary for Announcement

This is a .5 FTE position. The salary range for this .5 FTE faculty position is $30,000 - $35,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, discipline, specialty, and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more.

Instructions to Apply

To apply, complete an application online through our career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR105211.

To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please upload the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Teaching philosophy (2 pages max)
• Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Important Note: Due to volume of applications received, only applications completed as outlined above will be considered. Please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application. A maximum of 5 files can be uploaded; you may combine all documents into one pdf file if needed.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Priority will be given to applications received through Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled