The Department of Urban Public Health and Nutrition of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time 9-month faculty position at the Assistant Professor level within the ACEND-accredited Didactic and Master’s Coordinated Programs in Nutrition. La Salle offers two nutrition programs: a Didactic Program and a Master’s Coordinated Program. Graduates of the Didactic Program earn a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and will be prepared for a job, graduate studies, or a... more details
Assistant Professor, Nutrition Program (One-Year Appointment)
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, salary requirements, names and contact information of three references, recent course evaluations if available, and unofficial transcripts for their terminal degree.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups and/or those with expertise in and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice initiatives. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (sick leave and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).
Position Details
Position Overview
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Nutrition Program (One-Year Appointment)
Department
217610 - Nutrition Program
Position Status
One-Year Appointment
Position Classification
Full-Time, 9 months (Faculty)
Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)?
No
If Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date
Position Description/Posting Details
Posting Number
FA142PST
Position Summary
The Department of Urban Public Health and Nutrition of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time 9-month faculty position at the Assistant Professor level within the ACEND-accredited Didactic and Master’s Coordinated Programs in Nutrition.
La Salle offers two nutrition programs: a Didactic Program and a Master’s Coordinated Program.
Graduates of the Didactic Program earn a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and will be prepared for a job, graduate studies, or a dietetic internship program that will provide eligibility for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.
Graduates of the five-year accelerated Master’s Coordinated Program will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition plus a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Practice, and will be qualified to sit for the Registered Examination for Dietitians to obtain the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential immediately upon completing the degree and supervised practice requirements.
La Salle University, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Lasallian Catholic university committed to the principle that all knowledge is practical and empowering, filled with the capacity to transform lives. In association with a diverse and inclusive learning community, our mission is to educate the whole person. La Salle’s mission is focused on advocacy, community, and social justice, and therefore prepares students to lead to engaged and fulfilling lives marked by a commitment to the common good.
Essential Duties
Develops and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition in a variety of content areas.
Performs student advisement and recruitment activities
Contributes to program initiatives.
Acts as a member of university, school, department and program committees and participates in other university service.
Engages in service to the profession.
Engages in scholarly work.
Secondary Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration—absolutely required, no exceptions will be considered.
Master’s degree in nutrition or a related field.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist or eligible for licensure at time of hire.
Demonstrated record of teaching experience in higher education, particularly in the field of nutrition.
Ability to utilize current and relevant technology in higher education.
Practice experience in nutrition/dietetics/policy and advocacy, and/or food service management, preferably including work with at-risk urban populations.
Membership in relevant professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Ability to work with a diverse staff, faculty and student population.
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, or related field.
Experience with accreditation standards, curriculum development and outcomes assessment in ACEND-accredited programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and supervised practice programs.
Expertise in nutrition/food policy, law and advocacy.
History of peer-reviewed nutrition-related research, publications, and/or presentations.
Evidence of ability to design, conduct and evaluate clinical, community-based, and/or food service management programs.
Established relationships with hospital-based clinical nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and community/ public health nutrition organizations in the Philadelphia area a plus.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours
Evening and weekend work may be necessary depending on teaching assignments and scheduling of open houses and events.
Local travel may be required for open houses and events.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, salary requirements, names and contact information of three references, recent course evaluations if available, and unofficial transcripts for their terminal degree.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups and/or those with expertise in and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice initiatives. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (sick leave and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).
Posting Information
Application Open Date
06/25/2024
Application Close Date
08/26/2024
Application Open To
Internal and External Applicants
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Transcript(s)
Optional Documents
Statement of Research Interests
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Evaluations
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you hold, or are you eligible to apply for, an unencumbered PA Dietitian Nutritionist license?
Yes
No
* Do you have experience with curriculum development and outcomes assessments in ACEND-accredited programs?
Yes
No
* Do you possess the Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential?
Yes
No
* Briefly list your area(s) of research or teaching expertise.
(Open Ended Question)
* List below the type(s) of instructional delivery methods you have used before (i.e., face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid).
(Open Ended Question)
* Which statement best fits your teaching experience?
No previous teaching experience
Teaching experience but not at a university
Teaching experience at a university
* Are you available to work onsite on a full time basis?
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