Instructors of Nutrition and Health Science

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7121916 (Ref.No. BSU35477)
Posted: January 24, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Department of Nutrition and Health Science invites applications for part-time faculty semester appointments to teach classes in public health areas including health education and promotion, research methods, or nutrition/dietetics; face-to-face on the Ball State campus in Muncie, Indiana OR online.

Original official transcripts and licensure/credentials in respective field of expertise are required at time of hire.

The applicant pool will be considered for up to one year from the posting date.

The Department of Nutrition and Health Science has an ongoing need for the part-time semester Nutrition and/or Health Science instructors.

Job Function:

The Department of Nutrition and Health Science invites applications for part-time faculty semester appointments to teach classes in public health areas including health education and promotion, research methods, or nutrition/dietetics; face-to-face on the Ball State campus in Muncie, Indiana OR online.

Original official transcripts and licensure/credentials in respective field of expertise are required at time of hire.

The applicant pool will be considered for up to one year from the posting date.

Minimum Experience:

For public health classes in Health Education and Promotion program:
  • Master's degree or higher in health education and promotion or closely related public health field from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 1 year of successful on-campus university teaching experience or related work experience
  • For research methods courses, professional experience in research is required, such as work for a research study in a funded research grant
For public health classes in Nutrition/Dietetics:
  • Master's degree or higher in nutrition or closely related field from an accredited institution
  • Prior teaching or GA experience
  • For research methods courses, professional experience in research is also required, such as work for a research study in a funded research grant
  • For medical nutrition therapy courses, RDN required

Preferred Experience:

Additional years of successful college or university teaching experience and/or work experience, including research experiences.
For public health classes in Health Education and Promotion:
CHES or MCHES strongly preferred.


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