Adjunct Faculty - Teaching Kitchen Laboratory (Remote Role)

Job Description/Summary:

The College of Nutrition at Sonoran University of Health Sciences is actively seeking an Adjunct Faculty to teach the 6-week course, Teaching Kitchen Laboratory for the online Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) degree program.

The "teaching kitchen laboratory" helps students translate evidenced-based nutritional sciences into practice. Specifically, it allows for hands-on learning of how to prepare foods that promote health and support management of disease in a manner that is cost effective, easy, quick, and flavorful. This helps students provide specific dietary counseling to future clients and/or become a role model of practicing smart nutrition and self-care. The goal is to improve students' confidence and competency in providing evidence based nutritional advice to patients to support sustainable dietary and lifestyle change A knowledge of anti inflammatory, glucose balancing and macronutrient balancing meals is desired. (Please note that content development and updates, while welcome, are not currently required for this course as all content has been previously developed and peer reviewed. Improvements to course content occur as needed based upon student and faculty feedback and to ensure courses remain current and relevant.)

Adjunct faculty within the College of Nutrition are critical to the success of Sonoran University's online programs. They are responsible for supporting the efforts of the College of Nutrition and the Academic Affairs department to improve educational outcomes, foster student success, and facilitate student persistence and retention by creating a positive and supportive educational environment.

Adjunct faculty facilitate learning for Sonoran University's online students through timely and effective instruction, assessment, and communications and are responsible for improving educational effectiveness and supporting programmatic and course curricula. Adjunct faculty are assigned courses aligned with their expertise that are taught using Canvas, Sonoran University's online Learning Management System (LMS). Adjunct faculty are responsible for interacting with students within that LMS.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in, and passion for their subject area(s), prior online teaching experience, and the ability to effectively communicate with students. Responsibilities of this position include teaching one or more course sections, delivering current and relevant content, and demonstrating student learning. Adjunct faculty are active members of the Sonoran University community promoting its mission, vision, and core values. Adjunct faculty will receive supervision, support, and guidance from the Director of Nutrition Programs.

Primary teaching responsibilities include:

• Deliver expert knowledge in course subject area.

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with current syllabi and learning outcomes.

• Lead weekly live sessions and/or Virtual Grand Rounds in accordance with course syllabus.

• Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.

• Use innovative teaching and learning strategies and methods.

• Conduct regular assessment of students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

• Provide responses to student inquiries within 24 hours.

• Engage in the online course portal a minimum of 4 times per week.

• Host virtual office hours.

• Remain current in academic discipline(s)

• Ensure course content remains current, accurate, and relevant.

• With approval of the dean, update course content appropriately

• Continuously improving teaching and learning based on assessment results and implementation of pedagogical best practices.

• Submit feedback and student grades in a timely manner.

Other responsibilities:

• Serve as a mentor and role model to students.

• Work collaboratively as part of the academic team and college community.

• Keep abreast of developments in one's own field by reading current literature, engaging colleges, participating in professional organizations, tradeshows, and/or conferences.

• Promoting Sonoran University's vision, mission, and core values internally and to external constituencies

• Provide timely response to communications by program leadership, preferably within 24 hours.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience expectations:

• Previous instructional experience preferably in preferably in an online setting at a college or university.

• Familiarity with online teaching and/or a desire to learn new technological approaches to education.

• Experience in the practice of evidence-based clinical nutrition.

• Demonstrated success/expertise in health care and/or private practice is highly preferred.

• Experience with telehealth/telemedicine a plus.

• Education and experience demonstrating expert breadth of knowledge to effectively teach evidence-based clinical nutrition.

• Demonstrated ability to use innovative teaching and learning strategies and methods.

• A positive attitude, confidence, integrity, effective oral and written communication skills, a sense of humor, honesty, and the ability to inspire.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student issues.

• Ability to uphold academic rigor and integrity while assisting students in achieving academic success.

• Ability to embody Sonoran University's core values: We Achieve Excellence, We Love, We Do the Right Thing, We Are Resilient, We Shape the Future.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the field of nutrition from an accredited institution required.

• Degree in Culinary Arts and/or professional experience in the field of culinary arts preferred.

• Terminal degree in the field of nutrition or related field or earned doctorate (i.e., PhD, DCN MS, RD, ND, DC, MD, DO) from a regionally accredited institution preferred.

• Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists preferred.

Technology requirement:

Faculty are expected to have a personal computer with internet access and virus protection. Sonoran University provides a Sonoran University email account and password protected access to faculty sections of the LMS and website and additional faculty resources and tools.

Working environment:

This position is remote/online. Subject to extensive periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse. Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Frequent communication with internal and external individuals is required to perform essential functions.

Background/screening:

All employees at Sonoran University undergo a background and drug screen prior to hire. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position. All applicants must show documentation of vaccinations or provide titer results for measles. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position.

Sonoran University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

At Sonoran University, our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits for part-time positions. These include

• Calm membership Bonusly rewards

• Free medical visits for staff during our student shifts

• Discounts at our Medicinary

Sonoran University is a Smoke-Free campus.