Adjunct, Food Service Management

Merrimack College’s School of Health Sciences is seeking adjunct faculty to teach a graduate-level Food Service Management course during the Fall 2026 semester.

Schedule

Classes meet in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:20 AM to 12:10 PM. The semester runs from August 31 to December 18, 2026.

About the Course

This graduate-level course examines the principles and practices of foodservice management within healthcare, educational, community, and commercial settings. Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage foodservice systems that deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and nutritionally appropriate meals.

• Menu planning
• Procurement and production
• Distribution systems
• Food safety and sanitation
• Quality improvement
• Financial management
• Human resources
• Regulatory compliance
• Sustainability
• Leadership

Through case studies, simulations, and applied projects, students learn to integrate evidence-based management strategies to improve operational efficiency and enhance client and patient outcomes while meeting organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lecture and laboratory instruction in a classroom setting
• Organize and supervise laboratory sessions
• Provide students with a comprehensive syllabus
• Administer exams and grade assignments
• Employ effective teaching strategies that promote positive student learning

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• Registered Dietitian credential
• Minimum of two years of college teaching experience
• Successful completion of a criminal background check

Pay

• Minimum $5,000 per 4-credit lecture course
• Minimum $3,750 per lab section

Actual pay offered will be determined based on candidate qualifications, prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

About Merrimack College

Merrimack College is a private, independent, Catholic Augustinian institution located on a 220-acre suburban campus in North Andover, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. The College enrolls more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries across six schools: Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Computational Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, Education and Social Policy, the Girard School of Business, and the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work.

Merrimack offers over 160 career-focused academic programs taught by faculty dedicated to student success. The College is ranked 37th in the Regional Universities North category by U.S. News & World Report (2025) and is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution and is classified as a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification.

As a Catholic Augustinian institution, Merrimack is committed to building an accepting and respectful community that enlightens minds, engages hearts, and empowers lives. Candidates should be prepared to describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports the College’s mission.