Part-Time Nutrition Instructor; Pool Job San Mateo area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Nutrition Instructor (Pool)

Part‑Time Nutrition Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) – $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach a comprehensive introduction to nutrition course and assist in curriculum revisions and new course development.

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.

Maintain expertise in current technologies.

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of successful teaching techniques that engage students in their own learning, motivate students to develop higher order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress.

Skills and Abilities

Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching nutrition, preferably at the college level.

Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, and related technology appropriate to instruction.

Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals.

Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.

The capacity to reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and to examine its effects critically.

Skill and experience to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken language.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals.

Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing across the curriculum.

Experience in and commitment to the use of computer‑based technology appropriate to the subject areas of the assignment and willingness to expand this technology.

Job Requirements

Possession of a Master's or above in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or above in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent (see below)
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.
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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)
Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

Additional

Information

Safety:
To promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near‑miss incident to their supervisor.
Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee…


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