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Employer	La Salle University
Created	05/08/2024
Reference	240617407
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
City	Philadelphia
Zip	19141
Salary	-
Position Overview Position TitleAssistant Professor, Nutrition and Director, Didactic Program in Nutrition (One Year Appointment)Department217610 - Nutrition ProgramPosition StatusOne-Year Appointment Position ClassificationFull-Time, 9 months (Faculty)Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)?NoIf Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date Position Description/Posting Details Posting NumberFA145PSTPosition Summary The Department of Urban Public Health and Nutrition of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a Director of the ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Nutrition who will serve as a full-time, benefits eligible faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. Director and faculty responsibilities are considered inseparable for this appointee. The position is a one year appointment with possibility of renewal, effective for the Fall 2024 semester. “This position will be a 9 month faculty appointment with a 12 month secondary appointment as Director. This faculty position is contingent on the incumbent serving in the Director role. Essential Duties The successful candidate will be expected to assume the position of Program Director and perform teaching responsibilities within the undergraduate and Master’s Coordinated Program in Nutrition. Additional responsibilities include student advisement and recruitment; participation in departmental, school, and university committees and other university service; participation in professional service; scholarship; and other contributions to program initiatives. Secondary ResponsibilitiesRequired Qualifications Minimum qualifications include a completed Master’s Degree, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential, Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure or eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist. The candidate is expected to have a demonstrated record of professional and practice experience in nutrition/dietetics/food service management. Membership in relevant professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is also expected. Candidate should have a demonstrated record of teaching experience in higher education and familiarity with varied instructional delivery methods including online and hybrid formats. Ability to work with a diverse staff, faculty, and student population is essential. Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University. Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree. Experience as a program director and experience with curriculum development and outcomes assessment within an ACEND-accredited program, and nutrition-related scholarship. Established relationships with hospital-based clinical nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and community/public health nutrition organizations in the Philadelphia area is a plus. Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours The Program Director is required to be available for non-teaching duties on a 12-month basis. There may be requirements for work during occasional weekend and/or evening hours to participate in student recruitment events and other departmental activities. Special Instructions to Applicant As part of the application you will be required to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references, recent course evaluations if available, unofficial transcripts for terminal degree, and your salary requirements. During the application process you will enter the contact information for three references. La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service). Posting Information Application Open Date05/07/2024Application Close Date09/01/2024Application Open ToInternal and External Applicants PI240617407

Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Director, Didactic Program in Nutrition (One Year Appointment), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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