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

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

Modesto Junior College (MJC) is seeking a part-time faculty member in the Food and Nutrition Program. The ideal candidate will share MJC's commitment to educating its racially and socio-economically diverse student population. MJC currently serves 23,485 students annually, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations, with the following breakdown: 53.0% Hispanic, 33.6% White, 5.5% Asian, 3.3% African-American/Black, 1.5% Filipino, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% Multiracial/Unknown (Data Mart: )

MJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the college has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college already fully engaged in exploring new wrap-around student support services and innovative pedagogical techniques to improve equity and overall student success.

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

Site:

- Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other
- The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94 Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $128.22  Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule) Part Time Faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

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

Position Summary Information

Scope of Assignment
- 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 - 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: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)._procedures

Desirable Qualifications - 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.

Desirable Professional Characteristics - PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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…