Adjunct Graduate Nutrition Faculty Position

University of Maryland Eastern Shore • MD

77d • $3,189

About The Position

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Human Ecology Department invites applications for a qualified adjunct Faculty member to teach online courses in the graduate and undergraduate nutrition programs. This is a part-time, non-tenure-track position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The adjunct faculty member will provide quality instruction to students in the online program. While the primary focus is teaching, responsibilities may also include student advising and participation in curriculum development activities as needed. The Department offers a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology with concentrations in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The department participates in the Agricultural Sciences MS degree program with an emphasis in Food and Nutrition. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six weeks through school age. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2-½ hour’s drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field. One graduate degree must be in Nutrition or a related field.
• Prior experience teaching at the college level.
• Proficiency in using instructional technology for online teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with school practitioners.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction for graduate courses within the Master's program, specifically in the clinical nutrition and nutrition and wellness tracks.
• Teach online nutrition courses at the undergraduate level.
• Maintain virtual office hours to support student learning and engagement.
• Participate in student advising and curriculum development activities as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree