Instructor - Nutrition & Dietetics -

This position is fully remote and open to qualified candidates residing within the United States. The School of Health Sciences invites applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position in the Nutrition & Dietetics Program from individuals with expertise and practice in nutrition. This is a full-time appointment with rank Instructor through Senior Instructor, rank will be determined at point of hire based on qualifications and experience. Start date is August 1, 2026. Responsibilities of the position in the spring include: (1) teaching graduate clinical courses in the Dietetic Internship program; (2) advising and mentoring students; (3) shepherding the self-study; and (4) serving as the Interim Dietetic Internship Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator. We seek candidates who demonstrate their ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of first-generation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and rural populations; and support the University’s commitment to Honoring Our Promise. The Nutrition & Dietetics program is committed to building a community whose members have diverse cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Salary and rank are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience for a regional comprehensive university. Possibility of summer teaching with an additional summer stipend may be available. The Nutrition & Dietetics program is housed in the 160,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Health and Human Sciences Building and is part of the robust and engaged School of Health Sciences. The Nutrition & Dietetics program consists of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program that works collaboratively with the post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship (DI) program. The DPD program is a 120-hour undergraduate program accredited by ACEND. Highlights of the programs include student organizations, community engagement, and undergraduate research. The DI Program is included in a 22-month Master of Health Sciences (MHS) – Nutrition concentration program with new cohorts that begin each Fall semester. Both programs are accredited by ACEND. For more information, visit: Nutritiondietetics.wcu.edu or hs.wcu.edu. The School of Health Sciences offers undergraduate programs in Emergency Medical Care, Environmental Health, Integrated Health Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Recreational Therapy. Graduate programs include the Master of Science in Athletic Training and the Master of Health Sciences. The MHS program offers concentrations in Emergency Medical Care, Health Education, Health Management, and Nutrition & Dietetics. Additional programs within the College of Health and Human Sciences include Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. A collaborative environment conducive to interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and service exists within the School and College of Health and Human Sciences. The Western North Carolina rural, aging and medically underserved location provides numerous and rich opportunities for community partnerships, collaborative research, and grant acquisition. More information on the School can be found on the website: hs.wcu.edu, and information on the College can be found on the website: chhs.wcu.edu. This position reports to the Director, School of Health Sciences. The duties and responsibilities for this position are:

• Support the vision and mission of the Nutrition & Dietetics Program, along with that of the School, College, and University.
• Develop and deliver courses within the Nutrition & Dietetics Program.
• Mentor and advise students in collaboration with the Advising Center with regard to academic progress and professional development.
• Provide service to the University, profession, and community.
• Maintain currency in the academic discipline through continuing education, research, and/or participation in activities within the profession, including involvement within professional organizations at the state, district, and national levels.
• Work cooperatively and collegially with all faculty and staff in the Nutrition & Dietetics Program, School of Health Sciences, and across the institution.
• Carry out other assignments and duties as assigned by the Director of the School of Health Sciences and Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.
• Actively participate in and support ACEND accreditation processes for the Dietetic Internship Program, including assessment of program outcomes, maintenance of accreditation documentation, annual reporting, continuous quality improvement activities, and preparation for self-study and site visits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position The ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and students from diverse cultural backgrounds, especially with underrepresented students, first generation students and students of color, including students from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a master’s degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
• Teaching experience.
• Professional practice experience.
• Service to the profession or community
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ACEND accreditation
• Experience as a preceptor, clinical coordinator, or program director.
• At least three years of professional clinical practice experience.

Position Type Permanent Full-Time Number of Hours Per Week Number of Months Per Year 9 Posting Text Open Date 02/11/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include the following:

• Letter of application.
• Current CV.
• List of 3 professional references with complete contact information.
• Description of your teaching philosophy.
• Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher*

• Copy of RDN credentials and other certifications. For questions or additional information please contact [email protected]

• All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

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