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The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking an experienced Intermittent Lecturer for the Winter 2026 semester. The Intermittent Lecturer will teach Nutrition 636, medical nutrition therapy and disease pathophysiology taught for malnutrition, starvation, metabolic stress, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, diabetes, and neoplasm. Current controversies are briefly introduced. Clinical nutrition screening, assessment, use of clinical laboratory data, and physical assessment are also introduced. In Nutrition 690, this course will provide Supervised Experiential Learning hours for students enrolled in the Dietetics, Path to RDN training program. The course will integrate experiential learning each semester, relevant to the didactic content.

The class meets in-person on Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00 pm, January 13 through April 21, 2026 (with one week off for spring break). The teaching format includes lecture, in-class discussion, and interactive activities.

This is an established 3-credit course consisting of 2 credits of didactic instruction (1:00-3:00 pm) and 1 credit of supervised experiential learning (3:00-4:00 pm). The course has a detailed map and supporting materials already in place. The supervised experiential learning hour focuses on applying concepts from the didactic portion through case studies and other practice-based exercises.

Topics covered include:

• Malnutrition, diagnosing malnutrition, and nutrition-focused physical exam
• Nutrition Care Process, with emphasis on nutrition diagnosis
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cancer

-Bachelor's Degree, with Master's preferred
-Registered Dietitian License
-Clinical Experience
-2+ Years Teaching Experience

NUTR 636: Medical Nutrition Therapy (2 credits)
NUTR 690: Supervised Experiential Learning (1 credit)
Winter Semester, 2026, 25% effort
Day/time: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (636), 3:00 - 4:00 pm (690)

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Approximately 1,650 full and part-time university lecturers are represented by the Lecturers' Employee Organization, AFT Local 6244. These non-tenure-track instructional staff play an important role advancing the university's education mission, teaching a wide range of courses on all three university campuses. Lecturers covered by this contract are eligible for the University's comprehensive benefits package for faculty and staff, including university-sponsored health care and retirement savings plans, paid time off, professional development funding, and other benefits.

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Lecturer Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Final decisions will be made by the Department of Nutritional Sciences Department Chair and Associate Chair for Educational Initiatives. Offers are expected to be extended by December 1, 2025.

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