Lecturer in Nutrition (2024-2025 Academic Year)

Position Details

Position Information Position Title Lecturer in Nutrition (2024-2025 Academic Year) 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 School of Math Science and Engineering is seeking part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer in Nutrition.

This position presents lectures in Nutrition and Human Performance courses. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission.

Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the University include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

This applicant pool will remain online and be used to hire interested part-time non-tenure-track faculty as needed for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Benefits This position is not benefits eligible. Essential Functions Basic instructional duties :

• Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
• Prepare and execute timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn and to answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and / or electronically).
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, 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.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Keep in contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to deliver instruction in multiple instructional modes to include online;
• Ability to incorporate technology into teaching;
• Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed;
• Ability to work collaboratively with department faculty to ensure that standard curriculum outcomes are met;
• Possess excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to utilize and teach diet assessment software;
• 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 Master’s Degree in Nutrition OR Master’s Degree in closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in nutrition.

Required Work Experience Experience teaching at the college level in food and nutrition. Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Nutrition or Food Science;
• Experience with on-line learning platform;
• Work experience in course taught;
• RDN.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations None specified. Work Hours Based on course assignment. Physical Demands Typical for faculty in this discipline.