Assistant Clinical Professor/Assistant Clinical Lecturer - Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition & Health

Job Title

Assistant Clinical Professor/Assistant Clinical Lecturer - Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition & Health

Department

Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-10-15

Job Description Summary

Assistant Clinical Professor/Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in nutrition and/or dietetics, such as introduction to dietetics, lifespan nutrition and medical nutrition therapy; and provide service to the program, department, division, university and the profession. The position also includes serving as Director of the undergraduate dietetics program in nutrition and dietetics, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, on-campus position that requires regular presence and active engagement on campus. The appointment will begin in August 2026.

Job Description

Assistant Clinical Professor/Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in nutrition and/or dietetics, such as introduction to dietetics, lifespan nutrition and medical nutrition therapy; and provide service to the program, department, division, university and the profession. The position also includes serving as Director of the undergraduate dietetics program in nutrition and dietetics, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, on-campus position that requires regular presence and active engagement on campus. The appointment will begin in August 2026.

Undergraduate dietetics program director responsibilities include:

• Development of policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the program and to ensure fair, equitable and considerate treatment of prospective and enrolled students (such as program admission, retention and completion policies).
• Student recruitment, advisement, evaluation and counseling.
• Maintenance of program accreditation including:
  • Timely submission of fees, reports and requests for major program changes;
  • Maintenance of all program’s student records, including student advising plans, supervised practice and verification statements;
  • Maintenance of complaints about the program received from students or others, including disposition of the complaint;
  • On-going review of program’s curriculum to meet the accreditation standards;
  • Communication and coordination with program faculty, preceptors and others involved with the program and its students;
  • Facilitation of processes for continuous program evaluation; and
  • Timely submission of required documentation supporting the graduate's eligibility for a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam.

Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health (KNH)

Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health provide a quality learning experience for students, supervise student research projects, and serve on program, department, division, and /or university committees.

The College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS)

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and promote well-being in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership & Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry). We believe that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and teaching.
 

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