Assistant Professor in Nutrition (Fall 2024)

University of the Incarnate Word, United States

Updated: about 5 hours ago
Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

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Position Information


Position Title Assistant Professor in Nutrition (Fall 2024)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The Department of Nutrition invites full-time faculty candidates for Assistant Professor in Nutrition within the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering to begin August 2024. Full-time faculty at UIW are expected to teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship, service and professional activities.
Benefits
UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.
Essential Functions
  • Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship.
  • Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
  • Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive graduate and undergraduate nutrition classes in face-to-face formats on the Broadway campus which align with curriculum goals.
  • Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
  • Prepare timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses.
  • Advise and mentor students; provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
  • Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
  • Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
  • Provide service to the respective department, college, university, community, and profession.
  • Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
  • Adhere to UIW policies and procedures as identified in Employee Handbook.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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    Qualifications


    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Effective instructional delivery.
    • Proficiency in use of instructional technology.
    • Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate nutrition courses and to supervise/mentor students in an academic setting.
    • Ability to actively engage students in the learning process.
    • Ability to fulfill administrative responsibilities associated with ACEND-accredited programs and/or graduate education.
    • Ability to conduct respectful relationships with students both in and outside the classroom.
    • Ability to work collegially and productively within the university community.
    • Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
    • Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
    Required Education
    Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field (DCN, Public Health) with at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics.
    Required Work Experience
    Three (3) years of teaching graduate and undergraduate classes in areas of Nutrition.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Teaching experience in nutrition science, food science, nutrition education and counseling, nutrition and human performance, and/or medical nutrition therapy at the collegiate level.
    • Three (3) years of practice as Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN).
    Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
    Current Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN).
    Work Hours
    Typical for full-time faculty in this discipline.
    Physical Demands
    Typical for faculty in this discipline.

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