Lecturer & DPD/Undergrad Program Director

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

1d•$65,550 - $114,893

About The Position

The Department of Nutrition (NUT) in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track (9-month) Lecturer & DPD/Undergrad Program Director. The director’s responsibilities will include teaching and program leadership of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and the department’s undergraduate program.

Requirements

Master’s degree, PhD preferred in nutrition science or related field
Currently registered as a dietitian nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
3 years of experience working as a professional dietetic nutritionist post credentialing
Minimum one year of teaching experience
Confidence in using survey and data tracking tools (eg. Survey Monkey, Qualtrics, Excel)

Responsibilities

Completing programmatic reports and surveys including annual reports and surveys
Maintaining all accreditation documents
Completing accreditation program review and site visits (every 7 years)
Updating and maintaining the DPD program to reflect changes in DPD standards
DPD student advising including that of undergraduate and graduate students
Reviewing and updating undergraduate program policies and procedures
Reviewing and approving student documents and course exceptions
Serving as committee chair of the undergraduate committee and a member of various departmental and school-wide committees, which may include the curriculum committee, undergraduate scholarship committee, scheduling committee, and Department Executive Committee
Advising undergraduate students and serving as faculty advisor for the student nutrition club (UMNA)
Collaborating and working with undergraduate advisors, other SPHHS departments, and campus faculty communities
Teaching up to 6 credits of undergraduate and/or graduate course work per semester
Teaching Introduction to Dietetics and the Nutrition Care Process, a DPD track, junior-level, 1-credit course once per year