Assistant Professor, Nutrition (Full-Time, Tenure Track)

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Position Title Assistant Professor, Nutrition (Full-Time, Tenure Track)
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Selected applicants will be invited to participate in an interview process that includes the following components:

1. Online Teaching Demonstration (10 minutes)
2. In-Person Teaching Demonstration (30 minutes)
3. Committee Interview (Following the teaching demonstrations)

Note: Interview meetings and teaching demonstrations will be held in person only.

Description of Position
Diablo Valley College is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered full-time tenure-track instructor in Nutrition to join its growing Nutrition Program beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will possess broad expertise in nutrition, foods, and dietetics and be able to teach a diverse range of courses offered within the Department of Public Health and contribute to the continued development and growth of the Nutrition Program.

Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Sports Nutrition, Food and Culture, Lifecycle Nutrition, Science Applications, Personal Applications, and Nutrition Professions.

Candidates will be expected to teach in both in-person and online learning environments, including asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, and other instructional modalities as assigned based on program and student needs. In addition, the successful candidates will be expected to advise and mentor students, provide service to the department and school, engage in scholarly activities, contribute to college committees, and supervise student fieldwork. This position requires presence on Diablo Valley College's campus for in-person teaching and other activities.

Inquiries
Teresita Saechao
Professor of Nutrition, Nutrition Program Lead
Diablo Valley College
Email: tsaechao@dvc.edu

Recruitment Type Faculty
Location Diablo Valley College
Posting Number F01384
# of Openings 1
Salary
Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $119,640 per year (Up to $132k).

Position Status Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group Full-Time Faculty
Department D3900-Physical Education
Discipline Nutritional Science/Dietetics
Alternate Discipline Health
Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate the knowledge and versatility to teach a broad range of nutrition courses, including but not limited to:

• Personal Nutrition and Nutrition Science
• Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition
• Nutrition Across the Life Span
• Sports Nutrition
• Food and Culture
• Nutrition Careers and Professions
• Nutrition Education, Health Promotion, and Wellness
• Additional courses offered or developed within the Nutrition Program

The faculty member must be prepared to teach in various instructional modalities, including in-person, online (synchronous and asynchronous), and hybrid formats, as determined by departmental and program needs.

Faculty and Institutional Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental, division, college, and district committees, shared governance, and other institutional service activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program review, student learning outcome assessment, and institutional planning.
• Participate in faculty hiring, mentoring, and evaluation processes, as appropriate.
• Maintain scheduled office hours and provide academic advising, mentoring, and support to students.
• Participate in student recruitment, enrollment management, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and remain current with emerging research, instructional practices, and developments in nutrition and dietetics.
• Attend required meetings and fulfill other professional responsibilities associated with a full-time faculty appointment.

Nutrition Program Development and Growth

• Contribute to the development of new curriculum, academic programs, and career pathways aligned with student and workforce needs.
• Support program outreach, recruitment, marketing, and initiatives that increase enrollment and program visibility.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with campus programs, community organizations, healthcare professionals, transfer institutions, and the nutrition advisory board.
• Support student opportunities in internships, experiential learning, career exploration, and community engagement.
• Contribute to the continued growth, quality, and long-term sustainability of the Nutrition Program.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
Applicants must meet one of the following minimum qualifications. Degrees must be earned from an accredited institution.

1. Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration; OR
2. Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration AND a master's degree in chemistry, public health, or family and consumer studies/home economics; OR
3. Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or dietetics and food administration AND certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD), pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 53410.1; OR
4. A valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time instruction in nutrition, food science, or dietetics, subject to district verification; OR
5. The equivalent. Applicants who believe they possess qualifications equivalent to those listed above must complete the district's equivalency petition process and submit the required master's degree equivalency form documentation as part of their application.

License/Certificates/Credentials
Desirable Qualifications

• Broad academic and/or professional background in nutrition and health, with the knowledge and versatility to teach multiple areas of the nutrition curriculum, including personal, clinical, lifecycle, and sports nutrition, nutrition science, food and culture, and nutrition professions.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, engaging, and assessing student learning in courses, including online and in-person instructional environments.
• Experience or a desire to learn how to use instructional technology and learning management systems
• Knowledge of current research, evidence-based nutrition practices, and emerging developments in nutrition and dietetics, with a commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Experience in curriculum development and course assessment.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist ( RDN )

Job Open Date: 10/30/2026
Job Close Date: 01/14/2027
Open Until Filled No
Employment Begins: 2027 Fall
# of Months 10
Employee Benefits
Membership in State Teachers Retirement System ( STRS )
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

How to Apply
1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59pm on the specified closing date.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District's Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a "placeholder" document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.

Selection Process
Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
1. The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.
2. During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Selected interviewees may be invited to present an entire lecture in front of a class. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
3. Based upon the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited at their own expense to the campus for an interview with the college president and vice president of instruction.
4. After consultation with the interview committee, the college president will make the final recommendation for employment to the chancellor and the governing board of the Contra Costa Community College District.
5. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement
In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date