What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Health Sciences Faculty position at Bob Jones University?
POSITION SUMMARY: Provide course instruction and oversight of students from a Christian worldview for undergraduate courses in Nutrition. Courses can include Nutrition, Food Science, Food Planning & Preparation, Lifespan Nutrition, Nutrient Biochemistry, and Nutrition & Disease.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach assigned courses (including class preparation, grading, and other related teaching activities)
- Maintain course syllabi and post it on the intranet for each class
- Maintain thorough and current faculty portfolio
- Serve as student advisor
- Participation in divisional/departmental meetings and activities
- Attend chapel and special convocations
- Be available to meet with students enrolled in course to assist and advise them to successfully fulfill course requirements as well as to guide them toward successful degree completion and life goals
- Communicates the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
- Answers questions concerning faith, doctrine and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Possess knowledge of teaching field
- Effective in oral and written communication
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
- Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
- Possess and communicate a Biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
- Professional in appearance and presentation
- Exemplify a biblical role model for students and colleagues
- Registered Dietitian preferred
- Teaching experience preferred
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.
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