Adjunct - Nutrition

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

About the Role

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled, enthusiastic individual to join our faculty to teach Nutrition in-person at our Washington County Regional Center (Washington, IA) campus location. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in their discipline, and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include teaching assigned class(es) and communicating with department staff, students, and faculty.

Schedule

Fall Semester – August 24, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Tuesday/Thursday – 7:45 am – 9:15 am
Face-to-face section at Washington County Regional Center

Universal Core Competencies

• Advocate for Continual Improvement – empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability – working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service – anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance – commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead – regardless of title, through positive influence.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.
• Regularly log in to Kirkwood Learning Management System.
• Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
• Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

Physical Activities (With/Without Reasonable Accommodation)

• Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.
• Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking, and hearing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with 12 credits in Biology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.

Pay

$1,314 per credit hour.