Core Faculty for the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
About The Position
Shenandoah University’s School of Health Professions invites applications for a full-time Core Faculty position in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This is a twelve-month, career-contract position based at the Health Professions Building on the Health Professions campus in Winchester, Virginia. The graduate program is 21 months long, spanning Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters in the first year and Fall and Spring semesters in the second year. Coursework combines face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction. The program emphasizes competency-based learning, integrated supervised practice, and experiential learning. It is accredited with ACEND and launched in the Fall 2026 semester. The faculty member will teach across Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions; contribute to curriculum development and accreditation assessment; advise and mentor students; engage in scholarly activity and support student research; participate in service and interprofessional collaboration; and contribute to recruitment, retention, student success, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The role also includes on-campus activities such as faculty meetings, program planning, service commitments, and university events as needed.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the graduate program during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
- Participate in on-campus activities as needed, including faculty meetings, program planning, service commitments, and university events.
- Participate in curriculum development and ongoing revision to align with ACEND standards, evidence-based practice, and the future of dietetics practice.
- Participate in assessment and data collection required for ACEND accreditation.
- Provide academic advising and mentorship throughout students’ didactic and experiential learning activities.
- Support student professional development and success across diverse learning styles and backgrounds.
- Engage in ongoing scholarly activity consistent with career-contract faculty expectations.
- Mentor and support student research and capstone projects.
- Contribute to a culture of scholarship within the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics and the School of Health Professions.
- Participate in service activities at the division, school, university, and professional levels.
- Engage in professional and community service supporting the mission and visibility of the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Collaborate with faculty from other health profession programs on interprofessional education and collaborative learning experiences.
- Participate in School of Health Professions interprofessional education workshops.
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
- Support program and university diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts related to Nutrition and Dietetics education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
