Adjunct Pool Health Sciences

Position Summary

The Nutrition Program at North Central College invites applications to teach courses as a faculty associate during the  and  academic years. The successful candidate will teach one or two undergraduate (Nutrition Science,

B.S) courses per semester. The role requires someone who can deliver course content, contribute to the creation of assignments and other assessments, evaluate and grade student work, and hold office hours to assist students.

These appointments are on a course-by-course basis. This posting is continuous to develop a qualified pool of interested candidates. If your academic area of interest/expertise meets our programmatic needs at any time, you may be contacted to discuss teaching opportunities. These needs change from semester to semester.

For a list of courses offered in this area, please review: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Faculty Associate (adjunct) positions are hired on one semester, renewable contracts with loads that do not exceed 8 credit hours; one course per semester is the norm. The standard undergraduate course is 4-credit hours (though other course types exist). The position is a non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointment with no tenure eligibility. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.

• Posting Number: F000333
• Position Title:
  
  Adjunct Pool for Health Sciences
• Department:
  School of Education and Health Sciences
• Division:
  Academic Affairs
• Faculty Status:
  Per Course Part-time Faculty
• Supervisor
  
  Title:
  
  Chair, Department of Health Sciences
• Status:
  Per Course Part-time Faculty
• Tenure Track:
  No
• Salary Range: TBD

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a concentration in the discipline (with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline) at the time of appointment. All degrees must be from an accredited institution. A terminal degree is preferred.
• Applicants should indicate in their cover letter how their professional work experience and/or teaching experiences qualifies them to teach in one (or more) of the following areas:
  • Introductory nutrition concepts
  • Nutrition and metabolism
  • Food systems and sustainability
  • Community nutrition
  • Clinical nutrition and nutrition counseling
  • Food service management and leadership

• Prior higher education teaching experience preferred
• Experience facilitating student-led classroom discussions
  
  Evidence of working with a diverse student population
• Evidence of effective collaboration skills
• Experience with technology/course management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to employment.

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at  or humanresourcestrl.edu. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Number Of Vacancies:
Varies based on need.
Open Until Filled:
Yes