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Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor and Founding Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate ...

Employer
North Central College
Location
Naperville, IL

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Faculty Jobs
Health & Medical, Allied Health
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Posting Number:

F000254

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor and Founding Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate Program

Department:

Health Sciences

Division:

School of Education & Health Sciences

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Faculty Status:

FT-Visiting Faculty

Supervisor Title:

Department Chair, HTSC

Status:

Full-time Visiting Faculty

Tenure Track:

No

Position Summary:

The Department of Health Sciences in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a collaborative and passionate candidate for a 12-mos visiting faculty member in Nutrition and Dietetics. The position is available immediately but start date may be delayed until January 2023. The School of Education and Health Sciences offers graduate clinical programs in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies in a collaborative and interprofessional environment. The successful candidate will serve as the founding program director of the Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics program. The program director will be responsible for developing an innovative and interprofessional Master’s program and coordinate our efforts in seeking accreditation under the ACEND Future standards. Responsibilities include didactic and experiential curriculum development, program policies development, coordination with DPD program director, preparation and maintenance of accreditation materials, and development of robust supervised learning partnerships on and off-campus. This individual will teach within the program and other areas within the School of Education and Health Sciences as appropriate. The position as a Visiting Faculty Professor is a one-academic year appointment with the possibility of conversion to an ongoing position or renewal pending accreditation of the program.

Requirements for this position include: Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution, or a closely related doctoral degree; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD) credential; Three years of professional experience; Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills. Preferred requirements include 3-5 years experience teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level; Experience with experiential learning and curriculum development; and Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Community or public health nutrition, food service management, sports nutrition, geriatric nutrition, food insecurity and social determinants of health. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, other application requirements and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty.

For further information, contact Dr. Kim Milano, Chair, Search Committee, at komilano@noctrl.edu Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

If you are hired, in accordance with College policy and the State of Illinois Executive Order 2021-20 “and subsequent continuations”, we will require you to provide proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. Those who remain unvaccinated must participate in weekly COVID-19 testing as a condition of employment.


For more information about the College’s vaccine expectation along with other helpful information regarding the College’s current health and safety protocols—go to covid.northcentralcollege.edu/health

Number of Vacancies:

1

EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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