Assistant Professor

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 12-month position for an Assistant Professor who will assume a leadership role in directing the educational program. This includes responsibility for its maintenance, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation. The role involves developing, revising, and implementing program policies, ensuring compliance with ACEND accreditation standards, and coordinating supervised practice experiences for dietetic interns. The position requires regular communication with interns, preceptors, and various committees, as well as advising students on program requirements and academic progress. The Assistant Professor will also be responsible for curriculum development, fostering a conducive learning environment, and managing program records and reporting.

Requirements

Assume leadership role for directing the educational program, such as, maintenance, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation.
Responsible for development, revision, and implementation of program policies and ensuring that all ACEND accreditation standards, policies, and procedures are met.
Coordinate supervised practice experiences for both onsite and distance Dietetic Interns.
Communicate regularly with interns through the electronic reporting system and during class meetings.
Advise students of program completion requirements, academic progress, University registration requirements, and deficiencies, if appropriate.
Provide counsel for students experiencing deficiencies in academic course work or supervised practice experience and develop and record a plan for remediation.
Communicate with preceptors via email, telephone, face-to-face meetings, and the electronic reporting system.
Assume responsibility for DI curriculum development and revisions; seek input from program stakeholders.
Establish a conducive atmosphere for learning, which facilitates an intellectual exchange among students, faculty, and preceptors.
Provide and update information regarding internship applications and process to prospective students and the public.
Orient students to internship and facilities.
Maintain and verify supervised practice experiences via electronic communication.
Ensure the regular and timely evaluation of interns at each supervised practice facility via online reporting.
Complete and submit Annual Report to ACEND.
Work with Chair to maintain program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, and requests for major program changes.
Complete and submit Annual Assessment Report to the University’s Office of Assessment and Program Planning for the graduate program.
Complete and distribute Verification Statements for all program graduates meeting the outlined criteria.
Submit information regarding student verification to CDR.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Advisory Committee, as needed.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Admissions Committee, as needed.
Communicate regularly with program preceptors, the Advisory Committee, prospective students, and other stakeholders.
Recruit competent dietetic interns through electronic communication, website updates, campus visits, and other recruiting opportunities, as available.
Maintain accurate and current student and program records, such as evaluations (program and student), applications, transcripts, verification statements, syllabi, and assessment data, to name a few.
Maintain program complaints received from interns or others, including resolution of the complaints, if applicable.
Distribute, collect, and analyze data from DI Rotation Evaluations annually.
Distribute, collect, and analyze data from Employer and Alumni Surveys.
Prepare and submit Program Assessment Document and Self-Study reports to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Submit Annual Report and Planning Page to Department Chair and/or Dean each year.
Represent the Dietetic Internship within the College and University, as well as in the community.

Responsibilities

Assume leadership role for directing the educational program, including maintenance, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation.
Responsible for development, revision, and implementation of program policies and ensuring ACEND accreditation standards are met.
Coordinate supervised practice experiences for onsite and distance Dietetic Interns.
Communicate regularly with interns through the electronic reporting system and during class meetings.
Advise students on program completion requirements, academic progress, University registration requirements, and deficiencies.
Provide counsel for students experiencing deficiencies and develop and record a plan for remediation.
Communicate with preceptors via email, telephone, face-to-face meetings, and the electronic reporting system.
Assume responsibility for DI curriculum development and revisions; seek input from program stakeholders.
Establish a conducive atmosphere for learning, facilitating intellectual exchange among students, faculty, and preceptors.
Provide and update information regarding internship applications and process to prospective students and the public.
Orient students to internship and facilities.
Maintain and verify supervised practice experiences via electronic communication.
Ensure the regular and timely evaluation of interns at each supervised practice facility via online reporting.
Complete and submit Annual Report to ACEND.
Work with Chair to maintain program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, and requests for major program changes.
Complete and submit Annual Assessment Report to the University’s Office of Assessment and Program Planning for the graduate program.
Complete and distribute Verification Statements for all program graduates meeting the outlined criteria.
Submit information regarding student verification to CDR.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Advisory Committee, as needed.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Admissions Committee, as needed.
Communicate regularly with program preceptors, the Advisory Committee, prospective students, and other stakeholders.
Recruit competent dietetic interns through electronic communication, website updates, campus visits, and other recruiting opportunities.
Maintain accurate and current student and program records, such as evaluations, applications, transcripts, verification statements, syllabi, and assessment data.
Maintain program complaints received from interns or others, including resolution of the complaints, if applicable.
Distribute, collect, and analyze data from DI Rotation Evaluations annually.
Distribute, collect, and analyze data from Employer and Alumni Surveys.
Prepare and submit Program Assessment Document and Self-Study reports to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Submit Annual Report and Planning Page to Department Chair and/or Dean each year.
Represent the Dietetic Internship within the College and University, as well as in the community.