Instructor/Clinical Coordinator of Dietary Programs

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Full-time 180-day contract plus a 25-day supplemental contract to coordinate and collaborate with the Department Chair of Therapy and Wellness Programs and the Dietary Programs Program Coordinator to promote, maintain, and expand the dietary education programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:
Identify, recruit and maintain off-site clinical placements for Field Experiences for the Dietary Programs in collaboration with the Dietary Program Coordinator and site supervisors.
Provide orientation for preceptors and new field sites. Maintain and manage preceptor records.
Develop CEU training materials for the preceptors and coordinate the Preceptor Luncheon.
Provide on-site assessment and quality of learning opportunities during the field experiences.
Develop and implement Orientation materials for new students.
Assist with the creation of affiliation agreements with facilities in the community.
Monitor and maintain preceptor sites, preceptor's credentials, and make site visits.
Communicate and coordinate with program faculty, preceptors and others involved with the program and college.
Communicate with directed practice/field experience sites to resolve conflict or student issues.
Develop surveys related to the field experiences for each site, preceptor and student. Assist with developing surveys for the tracking of student success, pass rates, graduation and employment.
Maintain the program's student records, including student advising plans and verification statements.
Maintain student's records of field experience and requirements for accreditation.
Maintain student health records, liability insurance records, and background checks.
Assist with student recruitment.
Assist with student advising.
Assist with audit of degrees or certificate completion requirements for graduation.
Assist with the development of courses related to the technical degrees of nutrition and dietetics. Knowledge of development and management of online course programming
Prepare classroom/lab presentations, instruct classes, develop and implement course modalities and teaching strategies, assess student achievement, maintain, and evaluate student achievement records.
Develop online courses and online course related materials.
Maintain a list of equipment and supplies utilized by the program and insuring the placement and safety of the equipment.
Meet with program advisory committee.
Assist with the on-going review of program's curriculum and continuous quality improvement.
Facilitation of processes for continuous assessment of program and student learning outcomes.
Engage in activities internally and externally that serves the community and fulfills the mission of the College and dietary programs.
Maintain professional development activities to ensure maintenance of professional certification.
Assist in marketing the dietary programs.
Develop relationships with outside organizations to promote and attract students into the program.
Participate in college and community promotional events.
Teaching and teaching related activities are required. Maintaining regular office hours and providing student advising is required. Involvement in the areas of professional development and scholarship, professional involvement, and service to the college and the community is expected.

Job Requirements

Minimum of a Master's degree in Nutrition, Food Service or directly related field.

A minimum of two years of work experience as a RD/LD or DTR that includes experience in food service and clinical dietetics. Must have experience as a dietetic technician with experience as a preceptor or in the process of seeking preceptor-ships. Requires experience teaching at the college level.

Experience with CDM programs preferred.

Licensure/Certification: RD/LD required and DTR required.