Lecturer Foodservice Management and Certified Dietary Manager Credentialing Program

The Department of Nutritional Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a 12‑month, non‑tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer with an initial appointment of 50 % teaching, 45 % administration, and 5 % service, renewable annually based on need, funding, and performance.

Start date:

June 2026.

The position has a focus on food service management, leadership, and organizational operations and the ability to develop, implement, and maintain an accredited program. This position is central to the department’s mission to prepare students for leadership roles in institutional food service and dietetics practice and to support the development and implementation of credentialing pathways in the field.

The successful candidate will serve as the Program Director for the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) program. In this role, the faculty member will lead curriculum development, ensure alignment with national credentialing standards, oversee program accreditation and assessment, assure teaching needs are met, and maintain application and completion requirements. The position also includes teaching courses in food service systems management, personnel and financial management, and leadership in nutrition‑related positions.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Human Sciences offers a dynamic environment for discovery and innovation. In fall 2027, the department will be relocated into a newly constructed Academic and Research facility that will include labs for bench nutrition science research, an applied nutrition lab to support human clinical research, and an 8‑station food and nutrition laboratory with the ability to conduct sensory evaluations.

Faculty expertise spans metabolic disease, genomics, and community‑based health programming. Aligned with the university’s strategic plan, the Department of Nutritional Sciences is committed to impactful research, creative scholarship, and delivering an exceptional student experience through hands‑on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Provide academic leadership and oversight for the CDM, CFPP credentialing program, including program oversight and administration, instruction and curriculum development, student support, evaluation of student and program outcomes, programmatic assessment, community engagement, and leadership and strategic planning.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in food service management, leadership, and organizational operations, covering budgeting, food safety, management theories, menu planning, risk management, and related content.
• Create and maintain industry partnerships to support CDM program enrollment and best practices in food service systems, nutrition services, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with industry partners and community organizations to secure practicum sites for undergraduate students and create opportunities for the CDM program.
• Teach courses in the CDM, CFPP program and assure appropriate course coverage by adjunct faculty members, as needed.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students in the CDM, CFPP program.
• Develop marketing and recruiting materials for the CDM, CFPP program and participate in the recruitment of students.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations.

• Earned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Earned master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Adult Education, or a closely related field that supports the primary function of the position.
• Evidence of successful completion of 18 or more graduate credit hours of coursework in Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences by the time of employment.
• Proficiency in using technology for program delivery.
• Evidence of or a strong potential for excellence in teaching, both online and face‑to‑face, and program administration.
• Experience of or a strong interest in managing credentialing programs and professional certification pathways.
• Experience in program development, assessment, and accreditation.
• Experience working with CDM, CFPP programs…