[Hiring] Assistant Professor and Director of Experient @Notre Dame of Maryland University

Role Description

The assistant professor will be responsible for teaching 18 semester credits/year and fulfilling the responsibilities of the Director of Experiential Learning.

The Director of Experiential Learning is responsible for coordinating and managing the Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health (MSNIH) experiential learning initiatives, with oversight of the Supervised Telehealth Clinic and Simulated Online Clinic. This role develops and maintains policies, procedures, and forms, ensuring compliance and consistency across both clinic formats and alignment with other departmental clinics. The Director recruits and manages clinic faculty, facilitating regular meetings to maintain a high-quality student experience. Additional responsibilities include representing the master’s program at internal and external events, hosting webinars, managing Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)-related information for students, and supporting alumni licensing needs.

Courses to be taught include Micronutrients, Clinical Skills, and Clinical Strategies. The curriculum is grounded in a holistic philosophy that integrates the biological, psychological, social, and cultural roles of food in our lives. All courses are held in an asynchronous online environment, and the position does not require relocation to Maryland.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nutrition or related field
• Minimum of two years teaching graduate-level nutrition courses (corresponding to at least 18 total semester credits)
• RD/RDN or CNS credential
• Minimum of five years full-time clinical nutrition practice (or equivalent hours)
• Doctoral degree in nutrition or related field (preferred)
• Training in functional/integrative nutrition (preferred)
• Experience with online course development (preferred)
• Experience teaching online courses (preferred)
• Experience as clinic director/manager (preferred)

Requirements

• Provide oversight of the nutrition clinic and associated courses
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and forms for the nutrition student clinic, and coordinate with the Natural Care Center
• Collaborate with HR and Department Manager to recruit and hire clinic faculty/supervisors
• Hold clinic faculty/supervisor meetings to maintain consistency of student experience
• Conduct student information sessions to discuss clinic course options
• Collaborate with department leadership in planning and program evaluation for clinic
• Collaborate with the Career Services Coordinator to network and develop partnerships with external organizations for the clinic
• Update all clinic and CNS-related items on Community Nutrition page
• Conduct CNS information webinars
• Provide alumni support for licensing

Benefits

• Salary: $68,000
• Type of Position: 12-month Faculty position