About the role
Summary
Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
- Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
- Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
- Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
- Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
- Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
- Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
- Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
- Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in dietetics & nutrition or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
- Three or more years of experience working as a clinical dietitian
- Valid registered dietitian nutritionist credential
- Valid dietitian nutritionist license in Rhode Island or ability to obtain licensure upon hire
Additional Requirements
- Compliance with clinical/experiential learning site requirements, as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working as a clinical dietitian in a community and foodservice environment
Please Note
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
By applying to this job posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty which will be hired on an as needed basis during the academic year. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.