Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Human Ecology Department invites applications for a qualified adjunct Faculty member to teach online courses in the graduate and undergraduate nutrition programs. This is a part-time, non-tenure-track position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The adjunct faculty member will provide quality instruction to students in the online program. While the primary focus is teaching, responsibilities may also include student advising and participation in curriculum development activities as needed.

Department: The Department offers a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology with concentrations in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The department participates in the Agricultural Sciences MS degree program with an emphasis in Food and Nutrition. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six weeks through school age.

Location: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2-½ hour’s drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.

Responsibilities:
•Provide quality instruction for graduate courses within the Master's program,
specifically in the clinical nutrition and nutrition and wellness tracks.
•Teach online nutrition courses at the undergraduate level.
•Maintain virtual office hours to support student learning and engagement.
•Participate in student advising and curriculum development activities as
needed.
•Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Qualifications:
•An earned doctorate in Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field. One graduate
degree must be in Nutrition or a related field.
•Prior experience teaching at the college level.
•Proficiency in using instructional technology for online teaching.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
•Must have effective communication skills to include written communication
and strong interpersonal skills.
•Must have organizational and time management skills.
•Must have computer and technology skills relevant to the position.
•Demonstrated understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and applications.

Physical Demands:
•May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at
desk.
•May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
•Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and
internally.
•Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences:
•Experience collaborating with school practitioners.
•Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.

Additional Information

Department

UMES-AGNS-Human Ecology/Operations

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$3,189

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.