Assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Full time, 12-month position
The assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics teaches courses in the graduate
and undergraduate nutrition and dietetics curriculum and general education courses,
and functions as an academic advisor for students majoring in nutrition and dietetics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach 28-32 credit hours of courses in the general education curriculum, undergraduate nutrition and dietetics curriculum and integrated master’s program in nutrition and dietetics of Bluffton University per calendar year.
- Maintain an active agenda of scholarship and creative work as appropriate for tenure-track and tenured faculty at Bluffton University.
- Engage in service to the university and community as appropriate for tenure-track and tenured faculty at Bluffton University.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement competency-based education and assessment to meet the standards set by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition & Dietetics (ACEND).
- Partner with local hospital administrators and nutrition care team to coordinate and schedule clinical nutrition experiential learning to supplement coursework.
- Provide academic advising and career mentoring to current undergraduate students.
- Assist department chair and director of nutrition and dietetics with curriculum development
and systematic program review.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
- Education and Experience: Master’s degree in nutrition with current RDN registration under the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Applicant must maintain credentials during appointment.
- Skill/Abilities:
- Demonstrated commitment to and evidence of teaching experience in nutrition or closely related areas such as pathophysiology, biology or healthcare.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing a large volume of work and meeting deadlines efficiently and accurately.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to maintain flexibility to redirect efforts when priorities change.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, managing both complicated long-range projects and proposals as well as short term/immediate tasks, evaluate workload and resources, problem solve.
Preferred:
- Education/Certification: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field.
- 2+ years of inpatient clinical nutrition experience.
- Specialty certification in diabetes, renal and/or nutrition support.
- Skill/Abilities: Thorough understanding of ACEND accreditation or competency-based education
DIVERSITY AND FAITH COMMITMENT:
Bluffton University expects all employees to show respect in the workplace and not
to base business decisions on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected
by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University welcomes its faculty and staff
and encourages respectful consideration of the Christian faith which is consistent
with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting
church.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily a sedentary position with frequent attendance of group of individual meetings
in other buildings on campus. Some travel off-campus required for conference attendance
and/or off campus meetings.
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale.
DEADLINE:
Review of applications begins immediately, and continues until position is filled.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Applications are considered complete when the following materials have been received
at the office below:
- letter of interest
- Resume or vita
- three letters of reference submitted directly from referee
- copies of transcripts
- completed supplementary application
CONTACT:
hr@bluffton.edu