Nutrition Adjunct

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description and content map
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet required contact hours
• Integrate evidence-based practice in fulfilling all roles of faculty practice
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review
• Submit reports and requests for information promptly
• Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession
• Create an effective learning environment for students
• Effectively communicate with students
• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students
• Provide timely feedback and fairly evaluate students’ progress
• Evaluate student clinical, laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success
• Propose plans to improve students’ performance
• Maintain appropriate records such as clinical evaluations, test scores, anecdotal notes and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress
• Assignments may be adjusted for special assignments at the discretion of the Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Medical Imaging: Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology, sonography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy, or magnetic resonance imaging; Bachelor’s degree in medical imaging discipline or related field required; Master’s, and Doctorate degree in a related field preferred
• Department of Radiologic Technology: Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology; Associate degree in discipline or related field required; Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degree in a related field preferred
• Kinesiology and Nutrition: Bachelors in nutrition field of study and Registered Dietitian required; Specific programs may have further qualifications to comply with accreditation requirements
• Nursing Pathway: Master’s degree in nursing or plan in progress and completion within five years of date of hire required; Doctorate in nursing preferred; Certification in specialty area preferred
• Department of Surgical Technology: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program; Associate degree in discipline or related field required; Bachelor or higher degree in a related field preferred
• Physical Therapist Assistant Program: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy or physical therapist assistant education program; Associate degree in discipline or related field required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Physician Assistant Program: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Master’s degree in discipline or related field required; Doctorate in a related field preferred
• Social Work Program: Master’s degree in social work with two-years post-social work degree practice experience required; Doctorate in social work preferred
• Simulation Lab: Bachelor’s degree in discipline or related field required; Master’s degree in a related field or plan in progress and completion within five years of date of hire preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Advanced Medical Imaging: Maintain current registration and certification in an advanced medical imaging discipline; Current state licensure in a medical imaging profession or eligible for state license (where applicable)
• Department of Radiologic Technology: Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (or equivalent); Current radiographer license through the Indiana State Board of Health, Radiologic Health Division
• Kinesiology and Nutrition: Varies by program; (Please list any and all licenses and certifications on your application)
• Nursing Pathway: A current Indiana RN license required
• Department of Surgical Technology: Certification as a Surgical Technologist with currency
• Physical Therapist Assistant Program: Current Indiana license as a PT or certificate as a PTA is required
• Physician Assistant Program: Current Indiana licensure as a Physician Assistant or eligible for Indiana license; Maintains current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification
• Social Work Program: A current license or eligibility for license with a plan to obtain preferred
• Simulation Lab: Licensure or certification in any of the above fields

Knowledge and Skills

• Competence in educational principles and techniques used in higher education classrooms, laboratory and clinical settings
• Knowledge of the profession including theory and practice, procedures, and regulations
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, administration, clinical affiliates, and the community
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the discipline
• Prior teaching experience in clinical or classroom setting preferred
• Demonstrates an understanding of educational theory, instructional methods and evaluation technique and use of technology utilized in higher education in a classroom setting
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with all university constituents

Experience

• One to two year’s teaching or training experience preferred, experience in higher education preferred
• Two to three year’s professional experience within the field preferred
• Specific programs may have further qualifications to comply with accreditation requirements

Application

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