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Adjunct Instructors of Nutrition (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)

Position Justification

Position Information

Position Title Adjunct Instructors of Nutrition (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)
Unit Name Culinary Arts Institute
Salary Grade Faculty
Number of Months Time-limited
Full-time or Part-time Part-Time
Hours per week No more than 10
Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range
Essential Duties
The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part-time time-limited, non-tenure track positions teaching food and nutrition courses. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in both the kitchen lab environment, lecture classroom, and online.

Essential Duties Include:
  • Provide high commitment to quality teaching in Nutrition.
  • Commitment to maintaining prompt and regular communication with student population.
  • Updating course materials as needed.
  • Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
  • Master’s degree – Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science

Preferred:
  • RD, RDN preferred
  • Experience teaching in nutrition, health science, or related field.
  • Experience with community outreach
Job Description Summary
The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part-time time-limited, non-tenure track positions in Nutrition. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in kitchen labs, face to face classrooms, or online.

Instructors may teach up to two Nutrition courses per semester.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number FY20259F
Open Date 08/06/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Course Evaluation Results
  2. Unofficial Transcript 2
  3. Unofficial Transcript 3