Academic Coordinator and Adjunct Professor in Clinical Nutrition

Position overview

Salary range:

Academic Coordinator: The salary range for this position is $66,798-$170,688. "Off‑scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system‑wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Adjunct Professor: The salary range for this position is $93,700-$145,700. "Off‑scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system‑wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date: July 21, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jul 20, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

This position opening is for an individual to serve, as both, a part‑time Academic Coordinator (20%) and part‑time Adjunct Professor (80%) position. Each position description is detailed below:

NATURE AND PURPOSE

Academic Coordinator titles are for appointees who administer academic programs that provide service closely related to the teaching or research mission of the University. The Academic Coordinator provides service to the campus's Nutrition Department related to accredited programs, for example, serving as liaison between the Department and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), and works closely or jointly with faculty.

An Academic Coordinator is primarily an administrative position. Any contributions to teaching would be considered part of the University and Public Service and evaluated as part of service. An Academic Coordinator is not a faculty title and as such is not eligible to be an Instructor of Record. Appointees in the Academic Coordinator title series cannot be independently responsible for conducting regular courses but may provide a guest lecture in their area of expertise.

An appointee in the Academic Coordinator title series is not provided automatic Principal Investigator status. This position serves in the Department of Nutrition as the Assistant Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), which is embedded within the Clinical Nutrition major at UC Davis.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I. ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS (90%)

Responsibilities include administration, coordination and management of programs, professional competence and activity, and university and public service.

Key duties:

• Academic program planning and development (e.g. coordination of course content among faculty who teach DPD‑specific courses and implementation of curriculum changes)
• Coordination of laboratory practicum at a variety of sites external to the Davis campus for 50‑100 students per year (e.g. Davis and Sacramento area hospitals, schools and food service establishments)
• Organize and carry out program evaluations; implement procedures and activities to continually improve outcomes and program quality; implement procedures to track student learning objectives and competencies
• Assist in preparation of required DPD reports such as annual reports and 7‑year self‑study reports and coordination of accreditation site visits
• Communication with outside constituencies on a state‑wide and national level (the Academy and ACEND, as well as other university DPD programs) as needed regarding accreditation standards and activities
• Advising DPD students regarding application processes for supervised practice programs, graduate programs and continuing professional education, and providing letters of recommendation
• Academic Program Advising for DPD students regarding DPD coursework and program competencies
• Frequent collaboration with DPD Director and Staff Academic Advisors and student support advising staff regarding DPD activities and clinical nutrition student issues
• Other duties as needed for…