Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 02312898

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
The Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) is within the College of Health Sciences (CHS). The Department offers B.S. degrees in Biomedical Sciences with submajors in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health Microbiology, Cytotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Radiologic Technology, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The BMS department teaches a variety of undergraduate courses that satisfy the requirements of the majors and program in addition to general education courses. The department also offers an M.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences and participates in the CHS interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Health Sciences program.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides a world-class, affordable education to 24,000 students from 87 countries. As one of the nation’s top research universities, UWM partners with leading companies in Wisconsin and beyond to advance knowledge, bring new discoveries to market, and prepare students for work in a global economy. At UWM, we are committed to attracting, retaining, and growing a truly multicultural team that accurately reflects the experiences and perspectives of our students and communities. We take pride in being dedicated to diversity in student body, faculty and staff, and programs. Join our UWM family where your talents and expertise are recognized, valued, and contribute to greater pathways of success in both your career and life.

Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of this position will be to teach the nutrition courses within the BMS department and cultivate a student-centered, innovative instructional environment that includes dynamic and engaging classroom experiences. In addition, this position will participate in service responsibilities that support the mission, goals, and outcomes of the Biomedical Sciences Department and the Nutrition Sciences Program. The candidate will communicate with the Nutrition and Nursing programs in order to maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures and student programs, as well as maintain current knowledge of profession and teaching methodologies. In addition, this position in partnership with the BMS Undergraduate Program Director, will ensure that coursework meets campus general education requirements. Specifically, this position will deliver both online and in person instruction for sections of BMS 232: Introduction to Nutrition and BMS 332: Clinical nutrition. In addition, this position will teach other courses as needed.

This is a 12-month position. The primary responsibilities of this position will include 90% instruction and 10% service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field

Preferred Qualifications

• National certification: Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Wisconsin certification: Certified Dietitian (CD)
• 1-3 years of relevant teaching or clinical experience
• Online teaching experience
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (examples: Canvas, D2L, Blackboard)
• Evidence of effective communication skills

Application Instructions
This is a continuous recruitment with an UPDATED initial review date of August 15, 2022. Candidates applying after the initial date of review may not be reviewed. For guaranteed consideration, please apply by August 14, 2022.

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications
• A resume or CV
• Please include a written document that addresses the following prompt: Describe how you would cultivate a student-centered, innovative instructional environment that includes dynamic and engaging classroom experiences.
• A document listing the names and contact information for three professional references

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.

Apply electronically at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/34683 following the instructions above. Questions about this position should be directed to Amanda Grober at aagrober@uwm.edu.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

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To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/34968


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