Academic Administrator and Adjunct Professor in Maternal and Child Nutrition

Position overview



Salary range:

Academic Administrator: The salary range for this position is $94,231.00-$144,836.00. "Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Adjunct Professor: The salary range for this position is $93,700.00-$145,700.00. "Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Application Window

Open date: May 5, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, May 5, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description
Academic Administrator (50%) and Adjunct Professor (50%)

This position opening is for an individual to serve, as both, a part-time Academic Administrator (50%) and part-time Adjunct Professor (50%) position. Each position description is detailed below:

Academic Administrator duties (50%)

NATURE AND PURPOSE

Academic Administrators are appointees who administer programs that provide service closely related to the teaching and research mission of the University. The Academic Administrator oversees complex units with a substantial amount of independence and works closely or jointly with faculty. An Academic Administrator is primarily an administrative position. Any contributions to teaching would be considered part of the University and Public Service and evaluated as part of service. An Academic Administrator is not a faculty title and as such is not eligible to be an Instructor of Record. Appointees in the Academic Administrator title series cannot be independently responsible for conducting regular courses but may provide a guest lecture in their area of expertise.

An appointee in the Academic Administrator title series is not provided automatic Principal Investigator status. Their role in research is typically in the administration and management of the research enterprise, budget, planning, etc. This position serves in the Department of Nutrition as the Director of the Master of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition (MCN), a self-supporting departmental master's degree program.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE

This position serves as the Director of the Master of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition (MCN), a self-supporting departmental master's degree program. Responsibilities include administration and management of programs, professional competence and activity, and university and public service.

I. ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS (80%)

Maternal and Child Nutrition - Master of Advanced Study (80%)

This position serves as the director of the Master of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition self-supporting degree program and provides intellectual leadership and management of program resources.


Working with the Maternal and Child Nutrition graduate program chair, the program director provides leadership for all facets of the program and is responsible for the quality and consistency of the program including development, coordination, and oversight of the overall curriculum, classes, program planning, management of day-to-day operations including supervision of program staff, coordination of committees and meetings, student advising, oversight and direction of student capstone projects, budgeting and expenditures, management of external liaison and accreditation efforts, and communicating with the program chair.

II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)

The incumbent must show evidence of continuing professional growth, teaching expertise and continued scholarly activity in their discipline. They will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship and participate in relevant professional societies and conferences. The candidate may give oral presentation to public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings, or educational functions.

Ill. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (15%)

The incumbent will participate in the governance of the MCN, Nutrition department and university through appropriate roles such as participation in committees and policy formulation. They may provide presentations or service in a liaison capacity with community groups, public, governmental, and private agencies. Coordinating a seminar course, such as MCN 264A, or clinical lactation internships, and guest lectures is expected.

Adjunct Professor duties (50%)

This position involves predominately teaching as well as participation in research and scholarly activities within the designated expertise of Maternal and Child Nutrition. he Nutrition department will compensate the teaching portion of the appointment through the self-supporting Master of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition program, while the research portion will be self-funded, with research effort set at 25% on a variable basis. The rank and step will be determined by experience.

NATURE AND PURPOSE

a. Titles in the Adjunct Professor series may be assigned:

1. to individuals who are predominantly engaged in research or other creative work and who participate in teaching, or
2. to individuals who contribute primarily to teaching and have a limited responsibility for research or other creative work; these individuals may be professional practitioners of appropriate distinction. Appointees with titles in this series also engage in University and public service consistent with their assignments.
   b. Appointees may serve full-time, part-time, or at 0 percent time.
   c. Adjunct Professor titles are intended to be supported primarily by non-State funds. For purposes of this policy, non-State funds are all funds other than General funds (19900-19999).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I. TEACHING AND MENTORING (65% VARIABLE)

This position will participate in the ongoing instruction for the Master of Advanced Studies in Maternal and Child Nutrition (MCN) Program. Specifically, the incumbent will serve as the instructor of record or co-instructor of record for two to three of the program's podium courses (typically MCN 263 and 265, and NUT 299 but may change as needed), help facilitate student seminars and capstone projects, help oversee the term paper unit for the core lifecycle courses (MCN 260, 261, 262), and provide occasional lectures in other courses in the MCN program and the department. The incumbent may train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students and serve as a member of graduate groups.

II. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK (25% VARIABLE)

Conduct an independent research program on projects within their area of expertise in Nutrition, where they will foster collaboration among Nutrition Department faculty and graduate students. They will seek grant funding for these projects, as Adjunct Professors are self-funded for their research. The incumbent will devise and conduct studies to address the key topics described above and other relevant research questions; collect, summarize and analyze data; publish research results in peer-reviewed journals as senior author; prepare reports on research findings and acquire funding to support their research program. Other research duties will include managing the budget and projects according to sound management principles.

III. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)

The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship to their program. The candidate will participate in professional societies, organizations, and conferences appropriate to their specific field. The candidate may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings, or educational functions.

IV. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)

The candidate will do committee work relevant to the interests and the departmental needs. The candidate will also engage in public outreach activities that include presenting scientific research results to the general public and providing relevant advice to individuals or public agencies.

Program :

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

*Ph.D. or equivalent degree in nutrition or closely related field, with expertise in Maternal and Child Nutrition

* International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

* Post-doctoral experience preferred

* RD preferred

* Evidence of teaching, leadership, and administrative skills relevant to the independent management and direction of a graduate degree program and a lactation research and outreach center; ability to maintain a successful research, teaching, and outreach program in the discipline of Maternal and Child Nutrition


* Evidence of scholarship during graduate and post-graduate activities

* Demonstrated ability or potential to obtain extramural support for research activities

* Interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to diversity.


* Demonstrated ability to contribute to diversity and inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the academy through education, research, and/or service would be a plus.


* Demonstrated ability or potential to develop and instruct graduate courses and to present information to scientific audiences

* Demonstrated ability or potential and interest to mentor and advise M.S. students

* Evidence of communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae including Publication List - Your most recently updated C.V. with publication list.

• Statement of Teaching Accomplishments and Philosophy

• Statement of Research accomplishments and future research plans relevant to Maternal and Child Nutrition

• Transcripts if you are within five years of Ph.D. degree (Optional)

• Publication 1

• Publication 2

• Publication 3

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 4-6 required (contact information only)

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