Part-Time Instructor of Food and Nutrition - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Overview

Job Title:

Part-Time Instructor of Food and Nutrition - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Site:
Modesto Junior College

The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94
Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $128.22
Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

The successful candidate will join the School of Health Professions that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion. This position assignment is to teach Food and Nutrition on campus using face to face modality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent. (

Note:

A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration, and certification as a registered dietician, is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu)

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:
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Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

• Education and/or experience teaching in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics at the community college level
• Current knowledge of Food and Nutrition
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Competent in new pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an…