Adjunct Faculty at NYCC

POSITION: Adjunct Faculty – Two (2) Positions

DEPARTMENT: Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director of the School of Applied Clinical Nutrition, members of the faculty are responsible for the instruction of the applied clinical nutrition curriculum to the masters students enrolled at NYCC. Members of the faculty may also participate in College governance, scholarly activities and professional development and research activities as time and interest allow.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teaching

As lead instructor in a course the faculty member has the primary responsibility for developing the course syllabi, instructional materials, examinations, and for maintaining accurate classroom performance records for each student. The incoming fall 2009 class will receive face-to-face classroom instruction for the full two-year program. However, starting with the incoming fall 2010 class instruction will be through an online medium. Instructors are expected to teach one more round of on-ground learning and then transition with the program to the online format.

All faculty members are responsible for advising students with regard to their coursework and progress through NYCC’s program as well as proctor exams and grade assigned papers/projects or presentations.

Grading assists (recruited and approved by the Director and the faculty member) will assist faculty members with grading assignments when more than 30 written assignments are submitted per assignment. The faculty member will use the School of Applied Clinical Nutrition rubric as the guideline with clear, written, modifications supplied to the students and grading assists at the time of the assignment.

Faculty may also be asked to assist in the College’s recruitment of new students.

2. Governance

Faculty members may participate in the daily operation of the College as well as contribute to short and long range planning by actively working on various College committees and by attendance at Faculty Senate meetings.

Working with the Director, collaborate and assist in the establishment of the School of Applied Clinical Nutrition’s priorities, goals, policies and procedures consistent with the mission of the school, and the division of Academic Affairs and the College.

3. Scholarly Activity and Research

On an ongoing basis faculty members are required to keep current with developments in their field of expertise as well as changes in the nutrition field. Faculty members are to engage in continuing education that relates to both teaching and personal/professional development.

As time and interest allow, faculty members are to participate in research which is relevant to the program at NYCC or to their field of expertise. This research may be privately funded and/or sanctioned and funded by the College.

QUALIFICATIONS

At least one of the following degrees is required: D.C., M.D., Ph.D., N.M.D., D.O. or MSACN with documented expertise in the subject area. Previous or current private clinical nutrition practice experience strongly desired if teaching a clinical nutrition course. A demonstrated aptitude for teaching necessary, previous teaching experience is helpful. Post-graduate certification in nutrition is desirable.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions; please submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to: the Office of Human Resources, 2360 State Route 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, or e-mail your response to: acowles@nycc.edu.