Food/Nutrition Instructor (Part-Time) Oakhurst Community College Center

About the role

The Oakhurst Community College Center is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Food/Nutrition Instructor to join our team. As of Fall 2017, we serve over 1,000 students, with a significant portion belonging to racial and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. Our center is committed to fostering an equitable environment where all students can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Food/Nutrition;
• Teach courses in nutrition;
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicate effectively with students;
• Evaluate student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Provide course syllabi to students;
• Maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turn in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Otherwise fulfill all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Requirements

• Master’s in nutrition, dietetics or dietetics and food administration;
• OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in chemistry, public health or family and consumer studies/home economics;
• OR A valid California Community College teaching credential;
• OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• A master’s degree and certification as a registered dietitian;
• Breadth of teaching experience in nutrition;
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level;
• Experience working with or administering nutrition programs;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview. Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.