Adjunct Instructor Nutrition; TEMPORARY

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Position Title Adjunct Instructor for Nutrition (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

N/A

Inquiries

Questions/for more info
Contact Kyle Hanks or Jill Bouchard, Biology Department Co-Chairs, by email (jbouchard, khanks)

Recruitment Type Faculty

Location

Posting Number F01374

# of Openings 1

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$136.73 per hour (up to $151.16).

Position Status Temporary

EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group Part-Time Faculty

Department L5010-Biological Sciences

Discipline Biological sciences

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

• Master’s in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in chemistry, public health or family and consumer studies/home economics
• the equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any biological science OR Bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND Master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.

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NOTE:

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

• A combination of education and/or teaching experience that would enable the candidate to effectively teach an introductory-level course in nutrition.
• Excellent teaching ability
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in an extraordinarily diverse community of coworkers and/or students
• An attitude that will put students and colleagues at ease, characterized by intellectual humility, kindness, acceptance of others’ faults and points of view, patience, and a generosity of spirit.

• Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Maintain necessary attendance, and scholastic records and submit them according to published deadlines.
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with approved course outlines.
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations and inform students of their academic progress.
• Collaborate with course lead(s), the department chair(s), and technical personnel to assure that college mandates are met, and that all sections of a given course maintain coordination with each other.
• Teach courses offered in person at both the Pittsburg and Brentwood campuses.

Job Open Date: 10/28/2026

Job Close Date: 12/14/2026

Open Until Filled No

Employment Begins: SP27

# of Months 4 months/semester

• Membership in State Teachers Retirement System ( STRS )
• District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• Dental and vision
• Flexible spending (125) plan
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred…