What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Instructor of Food and Nutrition position at Purdue University Online?
Job Description
Job Summary
The College of Business is where opportunities for future transformation are created, and our purpose is to launch and enhance meaningful careers through our core values of adaptability, dedication, and collaboration. We seek a Clinical Instructor of Food and Nutrition to join our team August 2025 and contribute to our mission of preparing future leaders who use business acumen for societal good. The Clinical Instructor will teach five classes each semester, mentor students, and engage with the community and professional organizations on behalf of the college or university.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The Clinical Instructor of Food and Nutrition will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the Food and Nutrition area. The successful candidate will engage in high-quality teaching and contribute to the school and college. Responsibilities include:
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is an academically comprehensive, student-centered university located in Northwest Indiana, just southeast of Chicago. As an independent university within the Purdue University system, PNW fosters a vibrant academic community of approximately 8,000 students through high-quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels, PNW’s colleges, schools, and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings. The university is widely respected for its faculty’s dedication to student success through experiential learning and collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana.
The College of Business
The College of Business is dedicated to influencing the lives of its students with experiential learning activities, instilling in them critical thinking skills; an understanding of business functions; and an ethical, inclusive, and global mindset. The college embraces professional development experiences for its faculty, including the ability to provide service and produce relevant scholarly work that impacts the classroom, the surrounding community, the business world, and disciplinary professions.
The college serves approximately 1,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels across a range of programs, including in the MAcc, MBA, and graduate certificates. The college is organized into the Department of Managerial Studies, the Department of Quantitative Business Studies, and the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Business programs in the college are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). The College of Business also houses several centers, including the Leadership Institute, White Lodging Professional Selling Center, Center for Business and Economic Development Solutions, and Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Appointment will begin in August 2025. Interested applicants should submit online: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Clinical-Instructor-of-Food-and-Nutrition/36206-en_US/ with a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, teaching philosophy, and three references. For questions (Please do not apply through email.), please contact:
Ezra Mutai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foods and Nutrition
Search Committee Chair
emutai@pnw.edu
All inquiries and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice. For additional information, visit our university website, www.pnw.edu, and the College of Business website, https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-business/. For information regarding our excellent benefits package, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Purdue University Northwest is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letters how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.
Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Summary
The College of Business is where opportunities for future transformation are created, and our purpose is to launch and enhance meaningful careers through our core values of adaptability, dedication, and collaboration. We seek a Clinical Instructor of Food and Nutrition to join our team August 2025 and contribute to our mission of preparing future leaders who use business acumen for societal good. The Clinical Instructor will teach five classes each semester, mentor students, and engage with the community and professional organizations on behalf of the college or university.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The Clinical Instructor of Food and Nutrition will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the Food and Nutrition area. The successful candidate will engage in high-quality teaching and contribute to the school and college. Responsibilities include:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in Foods and Nutrition.
- Developing and updating course materials.
- Participating in school, college, and university service activities.
- Engaging in professional development to stay current in the field.
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in foods and nutrition or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Experience with online teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to student success and academic excellence.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is an academically comprehensive, student-centered university located in Northwest Indiana, just southeast of Chicago. As an independent university within the Purdue University system, PNW fosters a vibrant academic community of approximately 8,000 students through high-quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels, PNW’s colleges, schools, and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings. The university is widely respected for its faculty’s dedication to student success through experiential learning and collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana.
The College of Business
The College of Business is dedicated to influencing the lives of its students with experiential learning activities, instilling in them critical thinking skills; an understanding of business functions; and an ethical, inclusive, and global mindset. The college embraces professional development experiences for its faculty, including the ability to provide service and produce relevant scholarly work that impacts the classroom, the surrounding community, the business world, and disciplinary professions.
The college serves approximately 1,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels across a range of programs, including in the MAcc, MBA, and graduate certificates. The college is organized into the Department of Managerial Studies, the Department of Quantitative Business Studies, and the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Business programs in the college are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). The College of Business also houses several centers, including the Leadership Institute, White Lodging Professional Selling Center, Center for Business and Economic Development Solutions, and Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Appointment will begin in August 2025. Interested applicants should submit online: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Clinical-Instructor-of-Food-and-Nutrition/36206-en_US/ with a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, teaching philosophy, and three references. For questions (Please do not apply through email.), please contact:
Ezra Mutai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foods and Nutrition
Search Committee Chair
emutai@pnw.edu
All inquiries and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice. For additional information, visit our university website, www.pnw.edu, and the College of Business website, https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-business/. For information regarding our excellent benefits package, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Purdue University Northwest is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letters how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.
Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
FLSA Status
Exempt
