Assistant​/Associate Clinical Professor, Graduate Program in Applied Nutrition

Position Details

Position Information

Position Type
Faculty

Faculty Track
Non Tenure

Position Title
Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, Graduate Program in Applied Nutrition

Employment Status
Full Time

Months
12

Campus
Portland, ME

Description

The Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (rank determined after a review of applicable prior academic faculty experience) will provide instruction/advising to graduate level nutrition students in both online didactic and laboratory courses. Foci of course content includes clinical nutrition and research content. Courses serve students enrolled in the Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition, including the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program.

The typical semester teaching responsibility reflects 2-3 didactic and/or lab courses; and coursework typically unfolds over 8-week consecutive terms. The successful candidate will engage in curriculum development and participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment, and service to the school, college and university. The Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor will work with the Program Director and other Program faculty and staff to maintain and support the goals and needs of the program in compliance with ACEND accreditation requirements.

About the University of New England
UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

Specific academic year responsibilities include:

• Assist in and oversee course development and curricular planning, with a focus in new clinical and research courses
• Participate in the planning, sequencing, and coordination of clinical year rotations and appropriate course content
• Participate in the development of preceptor enrichment opportunities to support MS and DCN students in SEL and Residency hours
• Assist in recruitment of appropriate internal and external lecturers to deliver clinical year supplemental course material
• Assist in monitoring student performance levels and trends over multi-year time frames
• Assist with matching students with clinical year rotation and other experiential learning sites
• Participate in the recruitment, development, and maintenance of clinical year rotations and other experiential learning sites

Core faculty responsibilities involve collaboration with the Program Director and other faculty and staff. As a faculty member, and in accordance with ACEND Accreditation Standards, the faculty member has responsibility in areas related to:

• Selecting applicants for admission to the program
• Providing student instruction
• Assisting in curricular development and currency
• Evaluating student performance in the didactic and clinical components of the program
• Provision of academic counseling and advising of students
• Assisting in remedial instruction
• Designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating curriculum
• Service to include Program, College and University committee membership
• Participation in self-study and site visit activities necessary in maintaining full program accreditation
• Assume any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program

Qualifications

• Preferred, terminal degree in Nutrition or closely related field
• Preferred, but not required:
  Current RDN Licensure
• Prior higher education and/or clinical coordinator experience
• Demonstrated online teaching and course development experience
• Possess excellent oral, written, and computer skills (proficiency in electronic communication, word processing, and accessing internet resources)
• Team oriented, collaborative work ethic
• Demonstrated team-building, organizational, and leadership skills
• A minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience
• Individuals will be expected to use technology and digital media in providing course instruction

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