Nutrition Director jobs in Yakima, WA

Salary
$869 per Instructional Unit
Up to 10 IU's/Quarter

Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative adjunct Nutrition Instructors for the Yakima and Grandview Campus committed to community college students and their success.  This position is part-time, non-tenure track.  

Reporting to the Dean - Arts and Sciences, the adjunct Nutrition Instructor will be culturally competent with commitment and expertise in working with diverse populations, utilize appropriate technology in the classroom, and have a record as a successful teacher demonstrating strong promise as a contributing member of the Arts and Sciences Division.  We value opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, find ways to utilize cooperative learning, and are utilizing various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction.  All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition, Food Science, Family and Consumer Science, Public Health or closely related field with coursework in Biology/Chemistry) OR Bachelors degree in one of these disciplines and a Masters degree in a related science field (Biology, Biochemistry)
2. Demonstrated successful teaching experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching  Nutrition Courses
• Professional Experience and Current Credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Experience and/or evidence of willingness to work in a participatory collegiate community college population (e.g. committees, college activities)
• Experience using a variety of classroom methodologies (e.g. assessment, collaborative learning classroom technologies, interactive teaching)
• Experience developing Nutrition curriculum and other related curricula
• Professional Experience in the following areas as pertains to the teaching assignment(s):  Nutrition/Nutrition Education, Family and Consumer Sciences
• Commitment to the community college philosophy and life-long learning
• Evidence of sensitivity to understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

JOB PROFILE:

• The primary responsibility of this position is to teach courses in Nutrition, with a major emphasis on Human Nutrition, a course on the Natural Science Distribution list for the college transfer degree
• Additional responsibilities include a commitment to systematic classroom/department/college assessment and improvement, preparation of class materials, course and curriculum planning, and availability for student consultation outside of class on a daily basis
• Other responsibilities include maintenance of high expectations for students, ordering textbooks and audiovisual materials, assessment and evaluation of individual student progress, maintenance of student records, referring students to other appropriate college staff as necessary, and demonstration of student-centered values consistent with the community college philosophy

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at the time of hire
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications