Instructor or Lecturer Health Sciences
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Job Description
The Opportunity
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 12month nontenure earning instructor or lecturer position. The preferred start date is Fall 2025 but it may be extended to Spring 2026. Candidates who are registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) with expertise in human nutrition and dietetics and clinical experience in the nutritional management of chronic diseases and conditions are encouraged to apply.
The Department of Health Sciences is home to 19 fulltime faculty and approximately 3000 undergraduate students in the major and about 500 students in the minor. We offer an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with two tracks PreClinical and Health Promotion and a Master of Science degree in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science. Development of a Master of Science in Nutrition Science and Dietetics is a future goal pending university approval. The Department of Health Sciences is recognized for its highquality educational offerings and growing research impact. For more information about the Department of Health Sciences visit our website at: UCF Department of Health Sciences College of Health Professions and Sciences.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses and potentially graduate courses while demonstrating high quality course delivery and student learning and engagement. They will be expected to mentor students and provide them with sound advice for professional development; participate in internal and external professional service activities; and demonstrate collegiality in all aspects of faculty engagement. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The teaching load for this position is equivalent to 4/4/3.
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned masters degree (for an instructor) or doctorate Ph.D. or equivalent (for a lecturer) in human nutrition/dietetics or a closely related discipline from an accredited academic institution by the start of the appointment.
Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Minimum two or more years of fulltime clinical practice as an RDN (i.e. postcredentialing) in a hospital or equivalent setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Earned doctorate or its equivalent in nutrition or a closely related discipline from an accredited academic institution.
Three or more years of fulltime clinical practice as an RDN (i.e. postcredentialing) in a hospital or equivalent setting.
Specialty certification with a clinical focus (e.g. CNSC CDE CSP CSPCC CSR CSO CDCES CDR Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition).
Demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness as the instructor of record for nutrition or closely related courses at an institution of higher education.
Experience serving as a preceptor for students completing dietetic internships/supervised experiential learning rotations; routinely providing interprofessional education for other members of the healthcare team; experience as a teaching assistant; and/or other equivalent experience as determined by the search committee.
Evidence of effective student mentoring.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website addition to the online application candidates should upload:
Cover letter
Current curriculum vitae
Teaching philosophy
List with contact information for three 3 professional references
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Cheryl Cavaliere PhD MS RDN LDN DipACLM at .
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off including annual 12month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.
Department
College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) Department of Health SciencesWork Schedule
VariesType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
NegotiableAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
