Lecturer AY - Nutrition and Food Science

Lecturer AY - Nutrition and Food Science

Job no: 557489
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Temporary Faculty Pool

Department of Nutrition and Food Science

Don

B. Huntley College of Agriculture

The Department of Nutrition and Food Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for Part‑Time Lecturer positions in the department of Nutrition and Food Science.

Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22‑campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn‑by‑doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400‑acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tahuiviam people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

As the only college of agriculture in Southern California, the Don

B. Huntley College of Agriculture offers a distinctive polytechnic education that integrates hands‑on learning with cutting‑edge research. Students receive discipline‑specific training in environments that blend academic rigor with practical application. Signature facilities include AGRIscapes—an outreach and education center featuring research plots and a functioning farm store—and the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, which preserves the university’s historical roots while advancing equine science.

The college’s six departments span animal health, nutrition, food science, plant science, and agribusiness, offering students access to projects supported by USDA grants and partnerships with local industry and government agencies. The college’s approach is characterized by high‑impact practices: student‑run enterprises in horticulture and apparel design, community‑focused urban agriculture projects, and involvement in state and federal agricultural policy discourse. These programs foster a professional learning environment centered on sustainability, innovation, and inclusion.

The department values hands‑on, experiential education and prepares students for professional success in nutrition, dietetics, and food science. Offering specializations in Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Nutrition and Health, and Food Science and Technology, it blends classroom instruction with lab‑based research and culinary innovation. Faculty engage in applied scholarship spanning community nutrition, food safety, and plant‑based foods, and the department maintains rigorous accreditation standards from ACEND, IFT, and the Research Chefs Association, reflecting its commitment to industry relevance and academic excellence.

Students benefit from teaching kitchens, sensory evaluation labs, food technology bench‑scale processing facilities, and nutrition counseling spaces. Engagement extends beyond the classroom through student organizations such as the Foods & Nutrition Forum, Food Science Society (IFTSA), and honor societies (Phi Upsilon Omicron, Phi Tau Sigma). Co‑curricular programs include internships with hospitals, government agencies, and food companies, plus study‑abroad and Spanish‑language Dietetics tracks.

Scholarships, peer mentoring, and professional society events further support career development. Graduate students may access…