Position: Adjunct Faculty in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics
Department: Pharmaceutical and Graduate Life Sciences
Campus: Remote
Target Teaching Date: January 2027
Compensation for this position is $1,500.00 per load hour.
Position Overview:
This is a part-time teaching position adjunct faculty position with additional responsibilities related to the academic program for the Spring semester of 2027. It reports through the department chair to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy.
Essential Job Functions
Deliver a 3-credit hour 500-level Food Systems Management course
Asynchronous distance pathway delivery
Ensure all materials are posted 2 weeks in advance of delivery
Maintain regular interactions with enrolled students
Report final grades to the registrar
Meeting assigned classes at the scheduled locations, as needed
Holding regular office hours
Administering examinations and assessing student learning
Working in a professional, collegial and team-oriented manner with the University community
Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty Manual
Maintaining office hours, as appropriate
Secondary Job functions
Supporting students’ personal and professional development
Designing new courses, as appropriate
Academic advising
Qualifications
RDN-degree or an advanced degree accompanied by documented subject-matter expertise and/or appropriate professional certification
Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to effectively teach courses as assigned in specified department
Effective presentation skills
Effective organizational and administrative skills
Ability to deliver course content and to assist students in understanding course content
Ability to evaluate student writing and to provide effective feedback
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Ability to adapt to changing teaching and learning environments and content-delivery methods
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, in the best interests of the students
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and respond to students’ legitimate needs in a timely manner
Ability and willingness to work with students of all skill levels and academic backgrounds
Ability and willingness to perform clerical work for oneself, as necessary
Proficient in spoken and written English
Basic computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and internet use
Work Schedule: determined by hire