Nutrition Professor

Nutrition Professor

Salary: $88,255.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-time Faculty - Tenure-Track

Job Number: 7060-f-12/25

Closing: 2/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA

Department: Consumer Family Studies

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to fill a full‑time, tenure‑track position in the Nutrition Department beginning August 2026. Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District campuses:
Visalia, Hanford, and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

* College of the Sequoias offers lecture‑lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who can serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. The District seeks to promote and maintain an environment built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity‑minded, collegial, and dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals.

This position is responsible for teaching nutrition courses, which may include introductory classes for both majors and non‑majors, sports nutrition, food safety, and other related topics. The faculty member will also explore opportunities to develop new CTE nutrition pathways, revise curriculum to align with transfer requirements and local workforce needs, and support students pursuing careers as Registered Dietitians.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining office hours, actively engaging with campus culture, participating in departmental responsibilities, and fostering an equitable atmosphere that respects diversity throughout the District.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration
• OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in chemistry, public health or family and consumer studies/home economics
• OR The Equivalent (
  
  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.)

Job Required Core System

Competency:

The candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

To apply for equivalency, visit the COS HR Website and submit equivalency paperwork with the application by the recruitment deadline as a supplemental attachment within the Attachment section.

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Certification as a registered dietician.
• Prior experience providing nutrition education to a variety of audiences.
• Familiarity with career path and options in nutrition field.
• Familiarity with nutrition in various contexts.
• Prior experience overseeing interns or certified dietary managers, or similar.
• Possession of a current food safety manager certification meeting California Health and Safety Code 113947 as a Certified Food Manager or Person in Charge.
• Active involvement in industry‑related professional organizations and evidence of continued professional development in the nutrition field.
• Ability to incorporate student learning outcome objectives within courses and programs and willingness to use and develop stated objectives and measures.

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application…