Nutrition Professor

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer general education career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time tenure-track position in the Nutrition Department beginning August 2026.

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

*College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

This position is responsible for teaching nutrition courses which may include introductory classes for both majors and non-majors sports nutrition food safety and other related topics. Additionally the faculty member will explore opportunities to develop new CTE nutrition pathways revise curriculum to align with transfer requirements and local workforce needs and support students pursuing careers as Registered Dietitians.

Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours active engagement with campus culture participation in departmental responsibilities and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity which is respectful of diversity District wide.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

• Masters in nutrition dietetics or dietetics and food administration

OR

• Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in chemistry public health or family and consumer studies/home economics

OR

• The Equivalent
• (NOTE: A bachelors in nutrition dietetics or dietetics and food administration and certification as a registered dietitian is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 53022.

Note: If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency please visit theCOS HR Website and scroll down to the icon labeled Equivalency. Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a supplemental attachment within the Attachment section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

In looking at application materials the Hiring Committee also seeks evidence of the following:

• Certification as a registered dietician.
• Prior experience providing nutrition education to a variety of audiences.
• Familiarity with career path and options in nutrition field.
• Familiarity with nutrition in a variety of contexts.
• Prior experience overseeing interns or certified dietary managers or similar.
• Possession of a current food safety manager certification which meets the California Health and Safety Code 113947 as a Certified Food Manager or Person in Charge.
• Active involvement in industry related professional organizations and evidence of continued professional development in the nutrition field.
• Ability to incorporate student learning outcome objectives within course and programs and willingness to use and develop stated objectives and measures.

To be considered applicants must submit ALLof the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
• Cover letter describing interest in the position and teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts degrees and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
• Equivalency documents (If necessary)

For questions regarding this position please contact Linda Reis at or .

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination harassment including sexual harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceivedrace or ethnicity color creed national origin religion sex or gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation physical and/or mental disability age medical condition genetic condition pregnancy reproductive health decision making marital status military or veteran status or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.