Adjunct Faculty – Nutrition

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Posted on Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston's careers page ↗Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston's careers page, not through a job board

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Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), is empowering the next generation of nurses for a changing health care world. Within the unique interdisciplinary environment of the world-famous Texas Medical Center, the school is educating professional nurses as clinicians and scientists; discovering and translating advances in the biomedical and social sciences; and modeling best practices and innovation in clinical care.

📋 Description

• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment • Support student academic achievement and professional development • Motivate learners through encouragement, timely feedback, and proactive outreach • Teach assigned Nutrition courses according to the approved syllabus and learning outcomes • Prepare and maintain the LMS course before each term • Post weekly announcements and instructional videos • Facilitate online discussions and maintain instructor presence • Present course material to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and application • Explain assignments, projects, and assessments clearly • Respond to student inquiries within specified timeframes • Hold weekly virtual office hours • Post grades and return graded work within specified timeframes • Communicate student non-participation or concerns to the Assistant Director of General Education • Submit grades and academic records accurately and on time • Participate in faculty meetings, trainings, and development opportunities • Stay current in Nutrition through professional reading, associations, conferences, or continuing education • Explore and share effective instructional strategies • Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a culture of learning, integrity, and service

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a closely related field • Doctoral or other terminal degree preferred • 2–3 years of teaching experience preferred • Online teaching experience strongly preferred • Ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment • Ability to teach Nutrition courses in alignment with approved syllabi and course learning outcomes • Ability to maintain an accurate and engaging LMS course • Ability to facilitate online discussions and maintain a consistent instructor presence • Ability to respond to student inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends • Ability to hold at least one hour per week of virtual office hours • Ability to post grades within 72 hours and return graded work within 7 days, when applicable • Ability to uphold University policies and submit grades and academic records accurately and on time

🏖️ Benefits

• Participate in faculty meetings, trainings, and development opportunities as needed • Professional reading, associations, conferences, or continuing education opportunities • Semester-based contract teaching opportunity • Student-centered learning environment • Empathetic, supportive, and inclusive faculty community

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