San Mateo County Community College District
Part-Time Nutrition Instructor (Pool)
San Mateo County Community College District, San Bruno, California, United States, 94066
The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in Nutrition. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges’ commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.This position is a “pool” position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a “pool” of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. The advantage of “pool” positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised. Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position.
The essential functions of this position include the following:
1. Teach a comprehensive introduction to nutrition course and assist in curriculum revisions and new course development.
2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
3. Maintain expertise in current technologies.Minimum Qualifications- Possession of a Master’s or above in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent (see below)
(NOTE: A Bachelor’s in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration, and certification as a registered dietitian, is an alternative qualification for this discipline)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staffKnowledge, Skills and Abilities1. Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching nutrition, preferably at the college level.
2. Knowledge of successful teaching techniques that engage students in their own learning, motivate students to develop higher order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress.
3. Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, and related technology appropriate to instruction.
4. Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals.
5. Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
6. The capacity to reflect on and evaluate one’s pedagogy and to examine its effects critically.
7. Skill and experience to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.
8. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken language.
9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
10. Ability to use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals.
11. Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing across the curriculum.
12. Experience in and commitment to the use of computer-based technology appropriate to the subject areas of the assignment and willingness to expand this technology.
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The essential functions of this position include the following:
1. Teach a comprehensive introduction to nutrition course and assist in curriculum revisions and new course development.
2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
3. Maintain expertise in current technologies.Minimum Qualifications- Possession of a Master’s or above in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent (see below)
(NOTE: A Bachelor’s in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration, and certification as a registered dietitian, is an alternative qualification for this discipline)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staffKnowledge, Skills and Abilities1. Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching nutrition, preferably at the college level.
2. Knowledge of successful teaching techniques that engage students in their own learning, motivate students to develop higher order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress.
3. Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, and related technology appropriate to instruction.
4. Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals.
5. Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
6. The capacity to reflect on and evaluate one’s pedagogy and to examine its effects critically.
7. Skill and experience to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.
8. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken language.
9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
10. Ability to use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals.
11. Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing across the curriculum.
12. Experience in and commitment to the use of computer-based technology appropriate to the subject areas of the assignment and willingness to expand this technology.
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