Human Sciences - Director Dietetic Internship

University of Central Oklahoma•Edmond, OK

4d•$65,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Dietetic Internship plans, develops, executes, and manages the dietetic internship program to support its successful implementation and continuation. The role ensures compliance with program guidelines, specifications, policies, procedures, and accreditation standards; provides oversight and direction for educational and technological needs; and facilitates communication among administrators, faculty, staff, students, interns, and preceptors. Responsibilities also include maintaining program records and databases, preparing reports, assessing program needs and outcomes, and supporting continuous improvement. The director may develop and coordinate curriculum and program requirements and may secure funding through budgeting, grant writing, or other means. The primary responsibility is teaching. The position carries a minimum instructional load of six credit hours per semester and a minimum instructional support load of three credit hours per semester, with teaching and instructional support comprising more than 50% of the role, including preparation time. The director teaches six to nine credit hours each semester and coordinates intern placements, evaluation, curriculum, assessment, and preceptor preparation. The role also supports intern recruitment, advising, counseling, accreditation, credentialing-exam preparation, and partnerships that provide experiential learning opportunities across populations and the lifespan, including sustainable food programs. This is a regular, full-time, salaried, exempt, benefit-eligible staff position based at UCO’s main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. The position typically works 10 months per year and does not accrue vacation. The usual schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Earned at least a master’s degree or equivalent FDE/IDE.
Credentialed as a registered dietitian nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
At least three years of professional experience after credentialing.
Must be a full-time employee of the sponsoring institution, as defined by the institution, or a full-time employee of another organization contracted by the sponsoring institution.
Must not direct another ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics education program.
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, human relations, public relations, and organizational skills.
Computer proficiency, preferably with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and interact professionally with all segments of the University community.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and make policy and procedure decisions.
Detail-oriented, with capacity for growth and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Background in clinical dietetics.
Teaching experience in higher education.
Current activity in state and local dietetics associations.
Relationships with dietitians in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, develop, execute, and manage the dietetic internship program.
Ensure program guidelines, specifications, policies, procedures, and accreditation standards are followed.
Provide oversight and vision for the program’s educational and technological needs and goals.
Facilitate communication among administrators, faculty, staff, students, interns, preceptors, and others involved with the program.
Maintain relevant databases and accurate, accessible program records, including advising plans and verification statements.
Prepare reports on statistical data, program objectives, and accomplishments.
Conduct needs assessments, planning, data collection, and analysis to support ongoing program improvement.
Develop, design, or coordinate curriculum and program requirements.
Secure funds through the annual budget, grant writing, or other means.
Ensure year-round coverage of director responsibilities, including delegating responsibilities when necessary.
Develop policies and procedures for program operations and fair, equitable treatment of prospective and enrolled students and interns.
Recruit, advise, evaluate, and counsel students and interns.
Maintain program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, major-change requests, and other required documentation.
Maintain records of program complaints and their disposition.
Review the curriculum on an ongoing basis to meet accreditation standards.
Coordinate with program faculty, preceptors, and others involved with the program.
Facilitate continuous program evaluation and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Submit documentation supporting graduates’ eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing examination.
Teach six to nine credit hours each semester and provide instructional support.
Coordinate placement and evaluation of dietetic interns.
Develop curriculum and system assessments.
Develop new internship sites and serve as a liaison with them.
Foster community partnerships that provide experiences across the lifespan and population groups, including sustainability programs.
Evaluate preceptor effectiveness and provide necessary training.
Respond to inquiries about the program, which average approximately 250 per year.
Establish informational programs for undergraduates seeking internship placement.
Administer the application review and selection process for intern classes selected in January and July.
Represent the program at professional meetings.
Coordinate the Portfolio Review/Evaluation process for each class.
Provide review courses and study programs to prepare students for the dietitian registration examination.
Administer an examination review course for graduates to help meet the ACEND accreditation standard’s 80% pass-rate objective.
Oversee an application workshop to support selection of interns for the program.
Establish partnerships that provide counseling opportunities across the lifespan and involvement with sustainable food programs.
Enforce curriculum and assessment systems for evaluating competency in accordance with ACEND standards.
Plan, organize, and train preceptors for onsite intern experiences.
Perform other related duties as assigned.