Instructor or Lecturer, Health Sciences – Nutrition & Dietetics

About the role

The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning, instructor or lecturer position. The position is open to master’s and doctoral level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who hold valid credentials through the commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The preferred start date is as early as January 2027, but no later than August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in nutrition and related areas using evidence based, student centered instructional approaches.
• Develop graduate courses with content specific to program needs using evidence-based, student-centered teaching approaches.
• Supervise and evaluate students during supervised experiential learning (SEL) across diverse practice settings.
• Foster and maintain partnerships with healthcare systems, community organizations, food and nutrition service providers, preceptors and other stakeholders to support high-quality experiential learning opportunities.
• Pursue ongoing professional development to maintain currency in nutrition and dietetics practice, education, and competency-based learning models.
• Contribute to student recruitment and mentoring.
• Engage in scholarly activities, service, and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (for an instructor) or doctorate, Ph.D. or equivalent (for a lecturer) in human nutrition/dietetics or a closely related discipline from an accredited academic institution at the time of application.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Minimum 4 years full-time professional practice post-CDR credentialing with experience providing patient care in hospital, rehabilitation, or long-term care facilities or managing food service operations.

Qualifications

• Experience applying advanced clinical nutrition skills as a member of an interdisciplinary team caring for medically complex patients in a hospital, rehabilitation, or long-term care facility or directing food service operations in these facilities.
• Teaching, preferably in an academic setting or mentoring students in professional practice.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

• Ability to teach and mentor students in professional practice.
• Ability to develop and implement graduate courses.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate students during supervised experiential learning.
• Ability to foster and maintain partnerships with healthcare systems, community organizations, food and nutrition service providers, preceptors and other stakeholders.
• Ability to pursue ongoing professional development.
• Ability to engage in scholarly activities, service, and professional development.

Benefits

The University of Central Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, and employee assistance program. Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays, is also provided. Retirement savings options are available. Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions, are offered. Education assistance is provided. Flexible work environment is maintained. Additionally, UCF provides a smoke-free campus and is an E-Verify employer.

Pay

Expected Salary Negotiable

Schedule

Varies