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Washington - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: FullTimeRegular Tenure Track

Pay Plan Series & Grade:
Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range:Up to $92000 plus an administrative stipendfor summer months if applicable

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The College of Agriculture Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) seeks an experienced academic administrator for the position of Chair of the Department of Health Nursing and Nutrition (HNN). The Chair provides administrative oversight and programmatic guidance for an interdisciplinary group of academic programs focused on health and healthcare. The three academic programs that comprise the department of HNN are Community Health Sciences (pending approval) Nursing (ACEN accredited) and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND accredited).

The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Success and with the landgrant centers in CAUSES. S/he is expected to teach a reduced teaching load engage students in the colleges community outreach and education programs as outlined in the Universitys strategic plan and build and maintain effective partnerships with a specific focus on aligning HNN academic programs with health and health care initiatives. The appointments tenure and rank will be based on the incumbents record of accomplishments and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and oversees the administrative processes in HNN.
  • Develops and maintains an awareness of community health and wellness and nutrition by involving internal and external constituencies in program planning and design.
  • Utilizes a variety of assessment techniques to identify local needs and ensure cultural relevancy and appropriateness of academic programs within the units portfolio.
  • Develops implements and evaluates HNN academic programs to meet the standards of regional (Middle States) and programmatic accreditors.
  • Utilizes a variety of delivery models to provide access to HNN academic programs.
  • Oversees the implementation and training of volunteers as needed develops and delivers accurate and effective assistance and education in relevant program areas.
  • Teaches and evaluates courses.
  • Works with HNN students and CAUSES colleagues to plan and implement evidencebased research projects.
  • Works collaboratively with other CAUSES academic departments and landgrant centers as well as with DC agencies and service providers to effectively address DC and national priorities related to health food safety and wellness.
  • Provides structured mentoring and leadership to faculty within HNN.


Other Duties

  • Monitors and evaluates societal demographic trends for use in the development of academic programs and integrations with landgrant programs.
  • Maintains and completes required reports including budgets plans of work reports of faculty goals and objectives workload declaration accomplishments faculty evaluation and other documentation needed for program effectiveness.
  • Performs other duties as assigned including special assignments related to nutrition and health and other needs of the college university and community.


Minimum Job Requirements

  • Ph.D. or terminal degreein an accredited healthfocused program or with healthfocused research including but not limited to: Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Community Health or Public Health (and related fields).
  • Demonstrated leadership management interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated problemsolving skills.
  • A trackrecord of experience in increasingly responsible leadership in the field of health and wellness nutrition and/or dietetics.
  • Teaching research and program planning experience.
  • Experience scholarship and credentials commensurate with tenure within a program in CAUSES.
  • A valid drivers license to travel within the district as needed for community education and student supervision purposes.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insuranceand sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAACREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H1B. This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training(OPT).

Residency Preference:
A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10point residency preference over nonDistrict applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five 5 days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at(.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: Experience:

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