Lecturer I ( Human Nutrition and Food/Dietetics Internship Program)

Job TitleLecturer I ( Human Nutrition and Food/Dietetics Internship Program) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department CAHS | Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Ecology Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeFaculty Job Description This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position in the area of Human Nutrition and Food. Responsibilities: Teach courses in dietetics that support both the subject of Human Nutrition and Food and the Dietetic Internship program. Serve as Director of the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program (50%) with the following responsibilities: develop policy and procedures for effectively managing all components of the program. Provide recruitment, advisement, evaluation, registration duties, and counseling to interns. Maintain the maintenance of program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, and requests/updates for major program changes to ACEND as needed. Conduct the ACEND Program Assessment Report of accreditation standards and submit it by a stipulated date. Review and document yearly pass rate results and make changes as necessary. Establish an ongoing review of the program’s curriculum to meet the accreditation standards. Communicate and coordinate with program faculty, preceptors, and others involved with the program. Facilitate processes for continuous program evaluation and student learning outcomes assessment. Submit required documentation supporting the graduate’s eligibility for a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam promptly. Monitor student activities on-site while also supervising rotation sites and computer matching for the interns. Maintenance of the program’s interns’ records, including intern advising plans and verification statements. Management of complaints about the program received from interns or others, including disposition of the complaint. Required Education & Experience: M.S. in Nutritional Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, or related areas One to two years of undergraduate teaching experience. Demonstrated proficiency in the ability to coordinate a DI program, effective teaching, and in written and oral communication skills. Required Registration & Licenses: Registered Dietitian (RD) or; Eligible to be credentialed to practice in the State of Texas (the hire must be credentialed within six months of appointment). Job Posting Close Date: Until Filled Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.  The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. 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