Part-Time Instructor of Food and Nutrition - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College at Yosemite Community College District Share on X      Print Application Deadline

6/30/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 7/14/2025 Contact Recruitment Department
209-575-6900 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$71.89 - $114.93 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Salary: The Hourly Range: $71.89 to 114.93 Length of Work Year see in job descripton Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   

Modesto Junior College

 

Part-Time Instructor of Food and Nutrition - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Salary: The Hourly Range: $71.89 to 114.93

Doctorate Range: $84.71 to 117.95

(2024-2025 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)

Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Closing Date: Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

 

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=305566

 

The successful candidate will join the School of Health Professions that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion. This position assignment is to teach Food and Nutrition on campus using face to face modality. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics OR the equivalent. 

(Note: A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration, and certification as a registered dietician, is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)  

 

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu)

 

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

 

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.

Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.

Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.

Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.

Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.

Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity. 

• Enthusiasm for the learning process. 

• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues. 

• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives. 

• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity. 

• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.  

• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.  

• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations. 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience teaching in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics at the community college level  

• Current knowledge of Food and Nutrition 

• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level. 

• Competent in new pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity. 

• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; 

• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; 

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom; 

• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Food and Nutrition, especially as it relates to the relevancy of Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics in students’ lives, interests, and communities;  

• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom; 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices. 

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Part of the teaching assignment may be in person, online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays and Sundays to include off campus assignments. All part-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching lower division college courses in Food and Nutrition 

• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines. 

• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements. 

• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress. 

• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines. 

• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy. 

• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement. 

• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.  

• Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals. 

• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles. 

• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/

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