Human Nutrition (HWE) Online Adjunct Instructor

Title: Human Nutrition (HWE) Online Adjunct Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Colorado Northwestern Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CNCC Arts & Sciences

Campus: CNCC Rangely Campus

Location: Rangely

Salary Range: $750 per credit hour (Bachelor’s Degree); $800 per credit hour (Master’s Degree or higher)

Join Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and take advantage of a unique opportunity to educate and inspire students in a fully online environment. CNCC is dedicated to fostering educational excellence and student success while maintaining a strong connection to our community’s evolving needs. Our institution offers a supportive atmosphere that values work-life balance, making it a great place to advance your career while enjoying the outdoor activities that the beautiful landscapes of Colorado provide.

CNCC is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach fully online courses in Human Nutrition (HWE). Reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs and Online Learning, as a part-time instructor, you would share your skills and knowledge to prepare CNCC and Colorado Online students for successful careers. Using a master course template that follows Quality Matters (QM) design standards, you would personalize the course and supplemental content to provide a robust online learning experience to our students.

You would also enjoy the flexibility of working from home and receive support in the form of professional development opportunities, access to an extensive library of resources, a teaching excellence program, and a community of colleagues.

• Use an online course template as the course foundation. Personalize course and supplemental content
• Facilitate online discussions and student engagement
• Provide instruction to help students meet course objectives
• Deliver assessments and maintain records on students’ progress and attainment
• Regularly monitor the course and meet all program deadlines
• Respond in a timely manner to students’ and department chairs’ communications
• Collaborate with the department chair to continually improve course offerings
• Foster inclusivity and diverse thought

• Strong computer and Internet skills
• Good written communication skills
• Understanding of adult learning theories and ability to effectively apply this knowledge in an online learning environment
• Must physically work in the state of Colorado
• Various equipment to do with field of study
• Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

• Experience using Desire-2-Learn (Brightspace) learning management system, or other LMS
• Familiarity with Navigate or other student intervention applications
• Familiarity with Promethean or other interactive displays
• Proficiency with Web Ex, Zoom, or other web conference applications

• Master’s degree within one required discipline (Human Nutrition / DIetary Nutrition) and 18 or more graduate hours applicable to at least one other required discipline
• One to three years of college-level teaching experience in a variety of instructional modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid).
• One to three years of post-secondary teaching experience in a variety of instructional modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid).

• More than three years of college-level teaching experience in a variety of instructional modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid).
• More than three years of post-secondary teaching experience in a variety of instructional modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid) Doctorate within one required discipline, and 18 or more graduate hours applicable to at least one other required discipline

Colorado Northwestern Community College is committed to a fair, equitable, and inclusive hiring process designed to identify the candidate who best meets the needs of the position and the College.

While the process may vary by position, applicants can generally expect the following steps:

• Application Review – Applications are reviewed after the priority review date (or closing date, if applicable) to determine whether candidates…