Lecturer AY - Nutrition and Food Science
About The Position
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer positions in the department of Nutrition and Food Science. The department values hands-on, experiential education and prepares students for professional success in nutrition, dietetics, and food science. Offering specializations in Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Nutrition and Health, and Food Science and Technology, it blends classroom instruction with lab-based research and culinary innovation. Faculty engage in applied scholarship spanning community nutrition, food safety, and plant-based foods, and the department maintains rigorous accreditation standards from ACEND, IFT, and the Research Chefs Association-reflecting its commitment to industry relevance and academic excellence. Students benefit from teaching kitchens, sensory evaluation labs, food technology bench scale processing facilities, and nutrition counseling spaces. Engagement extends beyond the classroom through student organizations like the Foods & Nutrition Forum, Food Science Society (IFTSA), and honor societies (Phi Upsilon Omicron, Phi Tau Sigma). Co-curricular programs include internships with hospitals, government agencies, and food companies, plus study-abroad and Spanish-language Dietetics tracks. Scholarships, peer mentoring, and professional society events further support career development. Graduate students may access research assistantships and a dietetic internship, providing pathways to leadership in nutrition, public health, food industry, and academic research.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Nutrition, Food Science or a related discipline in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
Nice To Haves
- A Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science or related discipline
- Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
- Assignments may include in-person day, evening, and/or weekend courses, hybrid and/or fully online courses.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement
- tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
