Job Description:

Position Title: Lecturer - Human Nutrition

Department: College: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Location: Clemson, SC

Open Date: Oct 11, 2024

Description

The Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences at Clemson University is seeking a lecturer for a fulltime (100% Teaching and Advising; teach six to seven, 3-credit courses per academic year and advise each semester), 9- month non-tenure track position in Nutrition. This individual will have a background in human nutrition or related field with a preference for applicants who have formal education and/or teaching experience including, but not limited to Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition for Nursing (includes some MNT content), Life Cycle Nutrition, and Introduction to Nutrition.

The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate nutrition classes that fulfill departmental needs and are within the candidate's expertise area. The Chair in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences will supervise the successful candidate and assign coursework. Since this position lies within the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to interact collegially and collaborate with faculty working in nutrition, food science, and packaging science.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching major and non-major undergraduate nutrition courses and for providing academic advising to students. The chair will assign courses but these are the proposed description of duties: NUTR 2030 Introduction to the Principles of Human Nutrition, NUTR 2040 Nutrition Across the Life Cycle, NUTR 3020/3021 Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Assessment Labs, NUTR 4270 Nutrition Counseling, and advise undergraduate students. Changes to these duties will be assigned at the discretion of the chair of the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences.

Clemson University, a Carnegie R1 institution, is South Carolina's public land-grant University. South Carolina's highest-ranked national university is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by the Experimental Forest and Lake Hartwell, a large manmade lake with great fishing, swimming, and boating. A top-25 public university with a reputation for excellence, Clemson University provides a hands-on education - in the lab, in the classroom, and in the field. Academic programs lay the groundwork for innovative research, and real-world experiences carry forward to rewarding careers. This strikingly beautiful campus enjoys a temperate and pleasant climate. Established in 1983, the Nutrition and Dietetics concentration within the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences has an enrollment of approximately 250 undergraduate students, and is an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. The Department has a total enrollment of 500 undergraduate, and over 60 graduate students. Our faculty and staff possess a wide array of expertise in the Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Technology, and Packaging Science areas. Learn more about the department at http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/departments/fnps/. Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

Qualifications

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states) provides guidelines for faculty teaching baccalaureate courses of having a doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline (nutrition or related field) or a master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

Registered Dietitian credentials, 2-3 years of relevant work experience, university level teaching experience, and experience with distance education. Applicants should have excellent oral and written English communication skills, ability to work in teams, solve problems, and have demonstrated skills in electronic/information technology. Candidates that have proven effectiveness in university teaching will be given priority.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following items electronically to Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/156937). Questions about the position can be directed to Search Committee Co-chairs, Dr. Elliot Jesch (ejesch@clemson.edu) or Dr. Bridgit Corbett (bridgic@clemson.edu):

• Letter describing your interest in and qualification for the position
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Full curriculum vitae
• Name and contact information of three professional references

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Friday, November 15, 2024 (the position will remain open until filled). Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Anticipated start date is August 15, 2025. Competitive salary based on qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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