Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor; Temporary Pool

Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor (Temporary Employee Pool) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal:
Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External:
External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title:

Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor (Temporary Employee Pool)

Campus: (Not specified)

Department:
Clinical Nutrition

Posting Number: F00996

Full or Part Time:
Part Time

Open Date: 07/09/2025

Close Date:
Open Until Filled Yes

Days Per Week: (Not specified)

The School of Health Sciences at the University of the Pacific invites applicants for a part-time, non-tenure position as an associate clinical professor in the Master of Science Clinical Nutrition Program. Part‑time faculty will develop and/or teach online, hybrid, or in‑person courses. The accelerated sixteen (16) month program offers a specialization in clinical nutrition. The curriculum is delivered over four (4) consecutive trimesters and is designed to meet the competency‑based educational model of the future graduate ACEND standards.

Supervised clinical practice experiential learning is woven throughout didactic coursework. Teaching is the primary focus at the University. We aspire to promote student learning within a humanistic environment that facilitates student success to be competent self‑directed learners. The role of the part‑time instructional faculty within the MSCN Program at University of the Pacific is to provide instruction and develop courses as assigned in areas of knowledge and expertise.

The successful faculty candidate will be part of a highly motivated, cohesive faculty of experienced educators working as an interdisciplinary team to deliver innovative curriculum designed to meet the future graduate future model ACEND Accreditation Standards. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other MSCN faculty members within the program to provide expertise and contribute to a collaborative working environment.

This position will report directly to the MSCN Program Director.

• Teach hybrid, online, or in‑person courses in areas of expertise using innovative teaching modalities.
• Create or co‑create online, hybrid, or in‑person course content and materials in areas of expertise using innovative teaching modalities, including but not limited to:
  • Course syllabus.
  • Reading assignments.
  • Lectures.
  • Outlines and scripts for videos, voice‑over presentations, podcasts, and similar.
  • Quizzes and exams.
  • Discussion boards.
  • Assignments.
  • Assessments.
  • Student guidance.
  • Instructions.
  • Overviews.
  • Other teaching materials.
• Create a student‑centered learning environment.
• Prepare lecture capture Power Points, videos, course content, and other media‑rich technologies for effective teaching.
• Engage regularly with students in online forums, discussion boards, and virtual meetings.
• Grade learning activities and provide timely constructive feedback.
• Mentor student‑directed scholarly work.
• Provide academic advising.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation will be based on experience and the specific responsibilities of the course.

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• Possess a Master’s degree in nutrition or a nutrition‑related field with significant clinical nutrition experience.
• Teaching experience at the college/university level.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS Office Suite Programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Outlook.

• Credentialed as a registered dietitian nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Aca…