Instructor or Lecturer, Health Sciences

The Opportunity

The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure earning, instructor or lecturer position. The preferred start date is Fall 2025, but it may be extended to Spring 2026. Candidates who are registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) with expertise in human nutrition and dietetics and clinical experience in the nutritional management of chronic diseases and conditions are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Health Sciences is home to 19 full-time faculty and approximately 3000 undergraduate students in the major and about 500 students in the minor. We offer an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with two tracks – Pre-Clinical and Health Promotion and a Master of Science degree in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science. Development of a Master of Science in Nutrition Science and Dietetics is a future goal pending university approval. The Department of Health Sciences is recognized for its high-quality educational offerings and growing research impact. For more information about the Department of Health Sciences, visit our website at: UCF Department of Health Sciences - College of Health Professions and Sciences.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses and potentially graduate courses while demonstrating high quality course delivery and student learning and engagement. They will be expected to mentor students and provide them with sound advice for professional development; participate in internal and external professional service activities; and demonstrate collegiality in all aspects of faculty engagement. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The teaching load for this position is equivalent to 4/4/3.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned master’s degree (for an instructor) or doctorate, Ph.D. or equivalent (for a lecturer) in human nutrition/dietetics or a closely related discipline from an accredited academic institution by the start of the appointment.

• Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• Minimum two or more years of full-time clinical practice as an RDN (i.e., post-credentialing) in a hospital or equivalent setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate, or its equivalent in nutrition or a closely related discipline from an accredited academic institution.

• Three or more years of full-time clinical practice as an RDN (i.e., post-credentialing) in a hospital or equivalent setting.

• Specialty certification with a clinical focus (e.g., CNSC, CDE, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSO, CDCES, CDR Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition).

• Demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness as the instructor of record for nutrition or closely related courses at an institution of higher education.

• Experience serving as a preceptor for students completing dietetic internships/supervised experiential learning rotations; routinely providing interprofessional education for other members of the healthcare team; experience as a teaching assistant; and/or other equivalent experience as determined by the search committee.

• Evidence of effective student mentoring.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload:

• Cover letter

• Current curriculum vitae

• Teaching philosophy

• List with contact information for three (3) professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Cheryl Cavaliere, PhD, MS, RDN, LDN, DipACLM at cheryl.cavaliere@ucf.edu, 407-823-0654.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.