Adjunct Faculty – Human Nutrition

University of Arizona College of Education

Adjunct Faculty teaching Human Nutrition at Arizona College of Nursing. Providing engaging learning experiences and student support in an online environment.

Posted 6/25/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under supervision of the Dean of General Education, the adjunct instructor provides a learning experience in the classroom, online, and/or in the lab using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures and demonstrations and using audiovisual and technological aids to supplement the presentations as well as evaluating their achievements.
Keep students engaged in a classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
Create positive educational climate for students to learn in while establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities.
Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
Manage student behavior in the classroom/online.
Observe and evaluate student's performance.
Identify and refer students who are “at risk" of not being successful to the Student Success Coordinator.
Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling by tutoring and mentoring students on an individual basis when needed.
Grade tests and projects, maintain grade books, track attendance and perform other administrative duties as needed.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Participate in ongoing conferences, seminars, and training sessions (2 education in-services, 1 distance education in-service, proof of at least 2 professional development activity annually).
Provide input and participate in academic committees formed for the purpose of enrichment of both the programs and students.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) required.
A minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area required.
States of Georgia, Ohio, Texas and Virginia require Master’s degree in the discipline OR a Master’s degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.
Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field is required.
A minimum of three years of work experience as an educator preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development
Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment
Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentstudent assessmentacademic counselingtutoringmentoringgrade managementperformance evaluationclassroom managementonline teachingaudiovisual aids

Soft Skills

communicationstudent engagementorganizational skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationmentorshipevaluation

Certifications

Master's degreeaccredited programprofessional development