Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition

Overview

Salary Range: $1,100 - $2,500 per credit hour

Chaminade University of Honolulu

MISSION STATEMENT

Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, Chaminade encourages the development of moral character, personal competencies, and a commitment to build a just and peaceful society. The University offers both the civic and church communities of the Pacific region its academic and intellectual resources in the pursuit of common aims.

• Title:
  
  Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition
• Department:
  School of Nursing and Health Professions
• Exempt
• Part time

• Reports to:
  
  Direct Report to the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions

The responsibilities of this position comprise teaching in assigned courses in the nutrition program. The Adjunct Faculty member is expected to remain current in the discipline and pedagogy and ethically support the policies and mission of the University. The Adjunct Faculty is expected to participate actively in curriculum delivery, development, and assessment. The Adjunct Faculty will hold regular office hours in support of students.

Undergraduate courses will be offered in person, and graduate courses will be offered online and in person if in the clinical environment or clinical immersion.

• Meet faculty responsibilities as described by Chaminade University’s Policy Manual IV and department specific faculty handbook
• Support policies as stated in the Chaminade School of Nursing and Health Professions Nutrition & Dietetics Student Handbook and in course syllabi
• Participate in meetings related to the course(s) being taught
• Meet all requirements as set forth in accreditation standards
• Maintain high standards and promote excellence in education
• Demonstrate ongoing professional competency by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and remaining current in academic discipline
• Meet clinical faculty responsibilities as described by the Chaminade University’s Policy Manual IV if applicable
• Complete requirements for specific clinical sites such as but not limited to health requirements, orientation, etc. if applicable
• Participate in clinical orientation sessions, course coordination meetings and special meetings relative to the course and university as applicable
• Provide clinical instruction including but not limited to orientation of students to clinical site, assign students to specific patients, facilitate patient assignments, demonstrate clinical procedures, observe student performance, preconference and post conference with students if applicable
• Demonstrate and maintain a professional relationship with agency staff, faculty, and students. Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, industries, and agencies
• Complete and submit all end-of-course materials related to student performance no later than a week after student course evaluations
• Remain current in the latest industry practices, standards, equipment, research, and technology
• Any other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions

Disclaimer

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. The percentages regarding the essential and non-essential functions of the job are not precise and are only an approximation, which can vary on a day-to-day basis and are subject to change on an as-needed basis and/or in the sole discretion of supervisory management. Some holiday and weekend work may be required.

Minimum

• Master's degree or Terminal Degree in nutrition, public health, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university to teach in undergraduate nutrition program.
• Master's degree or Terminal Degree in nutrition from a regionally accredited college or university to teach in graduate nutrition program.
• Registered Dietitian license to teach in graduate nutrition program.

• Experience teaching in an Institute of Higher…