Adjunct Instructors of Nutrition

Adjunct Instructors of Nutrition (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructors of Nutrition (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)

Unit Name:
Culinary Arts Institute

Salary Grade:
Faculty

Number of Months:
Time-limited

Full-time or Part-time:
Part-Time

Hours per week:
No more than 10

The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part‑time, time‑limited, non‑tenure track positions teaching food and nutrition courses. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in both the kitchen lab environment, lecture classroom, and online.

Essential

Duties Include:

• Provide high commitment to quality teaching in Nutrition.
• Commitment to maintaining prompt and regular communication with the student population.
• Updating course materials as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree – Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science

Preferred Qualifications

• RD, RDN preferred
• Experience teaching in nutrition, health science, or related field.
• Experience with community outreach

Job Description Summary

The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part‑time, time‑limited, non‑tenure track positions in Nutrition. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in kitchen labs, face‑to‑face classrooms, or online. Instructors may teach up to two Nutrition courses per semester.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Number: FY20259F

Open Date: 08/06/2025

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