Instructors of Nutrition and Health Science
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 12, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana. Learn More
Position Title
Instructors of Nutrition and Health Science
About this Opportunity
The Department of Nutrition and Health Science has an ongoing need for the part-time semester Nutrition and/or Public Health Instructors.
Ball State University and Our Pledge for the Future
Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:
• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.
And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.
Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Our Statement on Inclusiveness
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Benefits and Community
Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.
Ball State Faculty Opportunities
Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:
https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work
There's more to discover IN Indiana! Visit the following link to learn more:
IN Indiana
Appointment Type
Other
Length of Appointment
PT Semester
Description
The Department of Nutrition and Health Science invites applications for part-time faculty semester appointments to teach classes in public health,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 used for up to one year from the posting date to hire individuals.
Minimum Qualifications
For public health:
For nutrition/dietetics:
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional years of successful college or university teaching experience and/or work experience, including research experiences.
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
Nutrition & Health Science:900060
College/Department Information
The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences The department houses accredited undergraduate majors in dietetics, health education and promotion, respiratory therapy and radiography, minors in public health and workplace wellness, graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Science concentration in biostatistics and epidemiology, and an accredited Dietetic Internship. Our programs serve 280 degree-seeking students and are supported by 35 faculty, including 8 instructors for our clinical programs in radiography and respiratory therapy affiliated with IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. On the Muncie campus within the Health Professions building, faculty and student mentees have access to research laboratories in the Interprofessional Community Clinics with space devoted to assessment, sample collection, processing, storage and analytics. Part of the College’s state of the art Simulation Center, the Welcome Home suite is equipped with food preparation facilities, and feeding, resting and sample collection spaces. The Department offers general education courses with for students from other majors. Faculty facilitate interprofessional education with students from other programs.
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH A vital health resource for Indiana in preparing health professionals, the College of Health is moving boldly forward in making interprofessional education, practice and research its paradigm across its disciplines. The College offers 32 academic programs in 7 units: Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling; Military Science; Nutrition and Health Science; Speech Pathology and Audiology; and Social Work plus the Schools of Nursing and Kinesiology. Our 224 faculty and staff serve nearly 3,000 students. We partner with regional communities for immersive learning and research. Our Health Professions Building was opened in 2019 with 165,000 square feet and is LEED Gold certified. Our Interprofessional Community Clinics offers a range of health and mental health services by students supervised by faculty as well as community health education and prevention services through the Healthy Lifestyle Center . Other facilities include the Health and Physical Activity (HP) complex, Ball Gymnasium, and Lewellen Aquatic Center. Our faculty and students contribute to the evidence base for their respective disciplines. Our research footprint features research institutes, including the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and Human Performance Lab . We are committed to inclusive excellence in all we do and intend to contribute to an increasingly diverse health professional workforce to help decrease health care disparities.
Department Email or Phone Number
765-285-5961
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202401333F
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Desired Start Date
08/16/2024
Position End Date
12/13/2024
Posting Date
08/12/2024
Applications Accepted Through Date
12/13/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values , including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Alyce Fly adfly@bsu.edu 765-285-1502
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana. Learn More
Position Title
Instructors of Nutrition and Health Science
About this Opportunity
The Department of Nutrition and Health Science has an ongoing need for the part-time semester Nutrition and/or Public Health Instructors.
Ball State University and Our Pledge for the Future
Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:
• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.
And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.
Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Our Statement on Inclusiveness
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Benefits and Community
Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.
- Affordable Healthcare
- Retirement
- Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development
Ball State Faculty Opportunities
Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:
https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work
There's more to discover IN Indiana! Visit the following link to learn more:
IN Indiana
Appointment Type
Other
Length of Appointment
PT Semester
Description
The Department of Nutrition and Health Science invites applications for part-time faculty semester appointments to teach classes in public health,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 used for up to one year from the posting date to hire individuals.
Minimum Qualifications
For public health:
- Master’s degree or higher in public health or closely related 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 also needed, such as work for a research study in a funded research grant
For 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 needed, such as work for a research study in a funded research grant
- For medical nutrition therapy courses, RDN required
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional years of successful college or university teaching experience and/or work experience, including research experiences.
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
Nutrition & Health Science:900060
College/Department Information
The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences The department houses accredited undergraduate majors in dietetics, health education and promotion, respiratory therapy and radiography, minors in public health and workplace wellness, graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Science concentration in biostatistics and epidemiology, and an accredited Dietetic Internship. Our programs serve 280 degree-seeking students and are supported by 35 faculty, including 8 instructors for our clinical programs in radiography and respiratory therapy affiliated with IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. On the Muncie campus within the Health Professions building, faculty and student mentees have access to research laboratories in the Interprofessional Community Clinics with space devoted to assessment, sample collection, processing, storage and analytics. Part of the College’s state of the art Simulation Center, the Welcome Home suite is equipped with food preparation facilities, and feeding, resting and sample collection spaces. The Department offers general education courses with for students from other majors. Faculty facilitate interprofessional education with students from other programs.
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH A vital health resource for Indiana in preparing health professionals, the College of Health is moving boldly forward in making interprofessional education, practice and research its paradigm across its disciplines. The College offers 32 academic programs in 7 units: Departments of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling; Military Science; Nutrition and Health Science; Speech Pathology and Audiology; and Social Work plus the Schools of Nursing and Kinesiology. Our 224 faculty and staff serve nearly 3,000 students. We partner with regional communities for immersive learning and research. Our Health Professions Building was opened in 2019 with 165,000 square feet and is LEED Gold certified. Our Interprofessional Community Clinics offers a range of health and mental health services by students supervised by faculty as well as community health education and prevention services through the Healthy Lifestyle Center . Other facilities include the Health and Physical Activity (HP) complex, Ball Gymnasium, and Lewellen Aquatic Center. Our faculty and students contribute to the evidence base for their respective disciplines. Our research footprint features research institutes, including the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and Human Performance Lab . We are committed to inclusive excellence in all we do and intend to contribute to an increasingly diverse health professional workforce to help decrease health care disparities.
Department Email or Phone Number
765-285-5961
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202401333F
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Desired Start Date
08/16/2024
Position End Date
12/13/2024
Posting Date
08/12/2024
Applications Accepted Through Date
12/13/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values , including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Alyce Fly adfly@bsu.edu 765-285-1502
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Undergraduate Transcripts
- Master's Transcripts
- Doctorate Transcripts
- Teaching Statement/Portfolio
- Licenses/Certifications
- Teaching Evaluations
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.cms.bsu.edu/
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