Job Title: Clinical Assistant Professor, NTT
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary:
Full/Part Time:
Job ID: 242238
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Department Information

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Health and Community Wellness prepares candidates to work in health and wellness settings. The mission of the health and community wellness program is to provide high-quality professionals for employment in worksites such as fitness centers, hospitals, schools, and many other settings around the nation. Through program courses and service-learning experience, candidates are prepared to help people, organizations, and communities change lifestyle behaviors with the goal of moving toward a state of improved health, resulting in decreases of chronic disease and health care costs. Additionally, the program offers a minor in Nutrition Promotion and Education. The minor is designed to provide students with a sound foundation of nutrition knowledge encompassing various aspects of the science of nutrition, to create advocates for good nutrition, and to empower future wellness, healthcare, fitness and business professionals to share nutrition information effectively within their scope of practice.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in departmental duties, committee service, campus activities, and engage in creative activities aligned with institutional goals.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate courses in Health and Community Wellness and the Nutrition Minor in both face-to-face and online environmentsMaintain and develop service learning, and experiential learning opportunities for studentsAssisting in curriculum review and development and program assessmentMaintain an active role in professional organizations in the field, industry partnerships, and service

Required Qualifications

Earned Master’s in Health and Community Wellness, Nutrition, Dietetics or similar field from a regionally accredited institution by August 1, 2022

Required Qualifications

Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Health and Community Wellness and the Nutrition Minor in both face-to-face and online environmentsEstablished or developing record of service and community collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentialed as a registered dietitian nutritionist ( RDN ) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Proposed Salary

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Documents to Attach

Letter of applicationUnofficial transcriptsCurriculum vitae
• Complete contact information for three professional references

Apply Before Date

Applications will be reviewed beginning April 30, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

Other Information

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, codified at 20 USC 1092 (f) as a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies.

It is always the policy of the University of West Georgia Police Department to provide to the public an annual campus security report and comply with the federal law known as the Clery Act.

Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position; the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires official transcripts upon official appointment