Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging Lecturer Pool

Department Summary

The Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging at San Jose State University (SJSU) is looking for qualified, enthusiastic, and dedicated instructors to teach courses in our BS in Nutritional Science and our MS in Nutritional Science programs (both the On-Campus and the Online/Hybrid courses). The Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging trains graduates for rewarding careers in settings as diverse as community organizations, educational institutions, hospitals, nutrition and research laboratories, corporations and government agencies.

The first nutrition department in the California State University system, our department traces its roots to 1911. We currently offer a master’s degree in Nutritional Science and two undergraduate degrees in the field: a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science with three concentrations:
Dietetics, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences, and Food Management, and a BS degree in Packaging. Our Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and qualifying our students to apply for ACEND accredited internships and to work toward becoming registered dietitians.

Visit the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and the SJSU catalog  for more details about our programs and curriculum.

Lecturers are responsible for effective curriculum preparation and teaching of courses in alignment with our Department's vision and mission and the focus on applied research and serving multicultural populations, syllabus and accessibility compliance, review and grading of assignments and work, holding office hours, texts and readings, overall support of student learning and professional development, and working collaboratively with faculty and staff to promote student success.

Lecturers will also support activities and preparation needed to maintain accreditation.

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity—including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bi‑chronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline [or]
• Master's degree in related discipline
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned
• Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring
• Ability to teach and evaluate effectively adult learners
• Nutrition practice experience or Packaging Professional Practice (required for teaching practice courses)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to be collegial and collaborative
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience

• Doctoral degree or terminal degree for the field
• Registered Dietitian (preferred but not required) – Nutrition only
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the trends in the nutrition profession in the context of diversity and globalization, including specializations with certain cultural and/or language groups
• Ability to teach in online and in‑person formats
• Proficiency with computers, software, and technology
• Experience with multimedia and social media relevant to teaching

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the “Order of Work,” or the order in which available courses…