Assistant Professor

About the Role

Full time, 12 month position – Assistant Professor. Assume leadership role for directing the educational program, such as, maintenance, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development, revision, and implementation of program policies and ensuring that all ACEND accreditation standards, policies, and procedures are met
• Coordinate supervised practice experiences for both onsite and distance Dietetic Interns
• Communicate regularly with interns through the electronic reporting system and during class meetings
• Advise students of program completion requirements, academic progress, University registration requirements, and deficiencies, if appropriate
• Provide counsel for students experiencing deficiencies in academic course work or supervised practice experience and develop and record a plan for remediation
• Communicate with preceptors via email, telephone, face-to-face meetings, and the electronic reporting system
• Assume responsibility for DI curriculum development and revisions; seek input from program stakeholders
• Establish a conducive atmosphere for learning, which facilitates an intellectual exchange among students, faculty, and preceptors
• Provide and update information regarding internship applications and process to prospective students and the public
• Orient students to internship and facilities
• Maintain and verify supervised practice experiences via electronic communication
• Ensure the regular and timely evaluation of interns at each supervised practice facility via online reporting
• Complete and submit Annual Report to ACEND
• Work with Chair to maintain program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, and requests for major program changes
• Complete and submit Annual Assessment Report to the University's Office of Assessment and Program Planning for the graduate program
• Complete and distribute Verification Statements for all program graduates meeting the outlined criteria
• Submit information regarding student verification to CDR
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Advisory Committee, as needed
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Admissions Committee, as needed
• Communicate regularly with program preceptors, the Advisory Committee, prospective students, and other stakeholders
• Recruit competent dietetic interns through electronic communication, website updates, campus visits, and other recruiting opportunities, as available
• Maintain accurate and current student and program records, such as evaluations (program and student), applications, transcripts, verification statements, syllabi, and assessment data, to name a few
• Maintain program complaints received from interns or others, including resolution of the complaints, if applicable
• Distribute, collect, and analyze data from DI Rotation Evaluations annually
• Distribute, collect, and analyze data from Employer and Alumni Surveys
• Prepare and submit Program Assessment Document and Self-Study reports to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Submit Annual Report and Planning Page to Department Chair and/or Dean each year
• Represent the Dietetic Internship within the College and University, as well as in the community

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (CDR credentialed) with a minimum of a Master's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or related field (Doctorate Degree preferred)
• Minimum three years of professional experience post credentialing

Location

MU - Marshall University