Adjunct Nutrition Faculty - Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nova Southern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university founded in 1964. We are currently seeking a Non-Exempt hourly instructional position.

Knowledge:

• Education/Training:
  Knowledge of principles/methods for curriculum/training design/teaching for individuals/groups and measurement of training effects.
• English Language:
  Thorough knowledge of the structure/content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer Service:
  General knowledge of principles/processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skills:

• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic/reasoning to identify the strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions/approaches to problems.
• Judgment/Decision Making — Considering the relative costs/benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Active Learning — Understanding implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop/evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences/paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting/using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate when learning/teaching new things.

Abilities:

• Finger Dexterity — Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands.
• Deductive Reasoning — Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning — Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Speech Clarity — Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Fluency of Ideas — Ability to generate many ideas about a topic.
• Problem Sensitivity — Ability to identify potential issues.
• Oral Comprehension — Ability to listen to and understand spoken information.
• Oral Expression — Ability to communicate information in speaking.
• Written Comprehension — Ability to read/understand information presented in writing.
• Written Expression — Ability to communicate information in writing.

Physical Requirements:

• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Near Vision
• Manual Dexterity
• Prolonged sitting or standing
• Use of equipment and supplies
• Travel on a daily and/or overnight basis
• Work nights or weekends if required
• Lift, pull, and push up to 25 pounds

Master's Degree in related field.

Based upon education and field of study.

Not specified.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Sensitivity Disclaimer: NSU is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.