Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program; MDIG Director

Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program (MDIG) Director

Position Information

Announcement Number - STAFF - VA - 26433

Classification Title
- Managing Director

Working Title
- Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate Program (MDIG) Director

Brief

Position Overview
- Under the supervision of the Department Head of Food Systems, Nutrition and Kinesiology, this position will be filled by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with responsibilities to perform a variety of administrative, professional and organizational duties that facilitate the day-to-day operations and logistics of the online Master of Science (MS) dietetic internship (DI) program. This individual will provide leadership to the MDIG team, customer service to students, preceptors, prospective students, and community partners;

direct program planning, budget management and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

Position Number - 4C0127

Department
- Food Systems Nutrition & Kinesiology

Division
- College of Education, Health & Human Development

Appointment Type
- Research Professional

Contract Term
- Fiscal Year

Semester

FLSA
- Exempt

Union Affiliation
- Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE - 1.0

Benefits Eligible
- Eligible

Salary - $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type - LOA

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type
- Open

Position Details

General Statement
- The Montana Dietetic Internship and Dietetic Systems Leadership Master of Science degree are programs in the Department of Food Systems, Nutrition & Kinesiology in the College of Education, Health and Human Development. The mission of the Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate (MDIG) program is to prepare future registered dietitian nutritionists to lead sustainable health solutions for people and the planet, focusing on dietetics practice in Montana and the Rocky Mountain region.

The Director will lead the online program with a team, with up to two days per week remote work, as the schedule permits. The Director will manage and coordinate all aspects of the dietetic internship and MS Dietetic Systems Leadership program; maintain program accreditation, supervise staff, travel to internship sites, represent the program in public and professional organizations; plus, advise online graduate students and limited onsite dietetic interns.

The Director will represent the program at program leader and department meetings, and overall, utilize professional knowledge, judgment and skills to make decisions, and clearly communicate the priorities and views of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Program Management Supervise MDIG program Assistant Director/s, administrative staff, graduate assistants and consultants. Manage and coordinate all aspects of the MDIG Program, including student recruitment, selection, orientation, rotation placement, evaluation, advising and counseling. Implement MDIG program policies and procedures, with input from an advisory board. Provide support to faculty for syllabus development to include the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) required competencies.

Coordinate and facilitate MS Faculty and DI preceptor trainings. Program Assessment and Accreditation Maintain Montana Dietetic Internship & Graduate (MDIG) program accreditation records, reports and submissions. Timely submission of fees, reports and requests for major program changes. Facilitation of processes for continuous program evaluation and timely submission of required documentation supporting the graduate's eligibility for a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam.

Supervise intern field experiences, provide intern, preceptor and stakeholder support, conflict resolution and remediation, as needed. Communications Travel to internship rotation sites across the state to engage in preceptor relations. Represent the program through participation in professional organizations. Travel to national and Montana local meetings of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/NDEP/Montana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Provide intern letters of reference and referrals.

Oversee management of social media, website, and other promotional avenues Teaching & Professional Project Advising Lead the MDI orientation and foundation weeks and teaching, grading, providing feedback, and other course delivery tasks for MEDS
581, NUTR
598, and NUTR
575. Serve on all graduate student committees and as professional project advisor for 1/3 of graduate students including topic development, advising on research methodology, writing, presentation, and grading.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- The qualified candidate will have professional dietetic credentialing (RDN) and demonstrated relevant experience in dietetic practice, education, or program administration. Master's degree in food & nutrition, nutrition sciences, or closely related field. Demonstrated experience in accredited education program management.…