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FT Faculty (Program Coordinator), Nutrition and Dietary Management Program

Career & Technical Education and Business Division

MCCC/MTA Unit position

The Nutritional Science and Dietary Management Program Coordinator will oversee the growth and development of the program, balancing the duties of a coordinator with teaching responsibilities.  The Coordinator will work with other Nutrition and Dietary Management faculty and college administrators and staff to maintain Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) for the Dietary Management Certificate program accreditation as well as working towards accreditation for the Nutritional Science degree program with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate the Nutritional Science and Dietary Management Program, assisting in program planning, scheduling, budgeting and identifying courses in the program for online, hybrid or videoconference development in coordination with the Dean.
2. Work closely with admissions and advising to ensure accurate processes are in place for admissions and completion.
3. Teach in the classroom and clinical areas.
4. Maintain accreditation of the program, through ANFP, completing reports as required.
5. Research and recommend path towards accrediting the Nutritional Sciences degree program with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
6. Work across departments and divisions to ensure accreditation compliance.
7. Identify competencies for faculty in program courses and assist in recruiting and orienting faculty.
8. Review program curricula, syllabi, course content, and schedules, implementing curriculum changes as necessary, to include the development of new courses as well as the evaluation, revision and enhancement of current departmental offerings, including identifying departmental and course level student learning outcomes and assessments to measure outcomes for continuous improvement.
9. Convene advisory committee each semester using published guidelines.
10. Develop marketing materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, mailings) and coordinate promotion in cooperation with the Marketing Office.
11. Present information sessions and advise prospective students.  Develop online information session.
12. Regularly meet and advise matriculated students based on workload assignment.
13. Coordinate communication and meetings with administration, faculty, the advisory committee, and educators at other Massachusetts community colleges.
14. Develop a written report on Program's outcomes at the end of semester for reassigned time and review report with Academic Dean, as well as, development of a written report for programmatic reviews based on the cycle within the review schedule.
15. Participate in appropriate college service activities (e.g. governance committee membership, recruitment activities, development/enhancement of courses/program and/or resources).
16. Must be willing to travel between campuses as needed to fulfill instructional and non-instructional workload.
17. Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated salary is $45,771 - $50,000  per year plus fringe benefits.  Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement.

Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

STARTING DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

Submit resume and cover letter, a copy of your current registered dietitian nutritionist credential (RD/RDN) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and MA licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN) in good standing, no later than January 20, 2021.

Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide:

• Copy of all academic transcripts
• Name, email, and telephone number of at least three current professional references, one in a supervisory role
• A portfolio which highlights samples of their work, and demonstration of their teaching approach and style.

• Master's degree from an accredited academic institution of higher learning in Nutrition Sciences or a highly related field (e.g., Public Health, Dietetics, Nutrition Education).
• Maintenance of current and active licenses as a registered dietitian nutritionist credential (RD/RDN) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). MA licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN) in good standing.
• Prior experience in the participation of Nutritional Science program self-study and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accreditation process strongly preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in dietetics, or its equivalent.
• Prior teaching or training experience required; teaching experience in higher education and/or at the community college level is strongly preferred.  Experience with dietetic mentorship required.
• Evidence of current teaching methodologies, including innovative use of evolving instructional technologies in the classroom, and use of learning management systems.
• Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies.
• Skill in measuring student learning outcomes and assessments, evaluating course efficacy, and improving student learning.
• Experience teaching online/hybrid and/or embedding the use of technology into the curriculum preferred.
• A commitment to and experience working with a diverse student body is also required.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:
Candidates for employment should be aware that all North Shore Community College students, faculty
and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is
dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine
record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.