Position Information
Banner Position Number
002159
Position Title
Assistant Professor
Classification Title
Assistant Professor
Department
COHP-Dietetics Internship Program-MU9522
Job Description
· Full time, 12 month position – Assistant Professor
Assume leadership role for directing the educational program, such as, maintenance, development, implementation, and continuous evaluation
· Responsible for development, revision, and implementation of program policies and ensuring that all ACEND accreditation standards, policies, and procedures are met
· Coordinate supervised practice experiences for both onsite and distance Dietetic Interns
· Communicate regularly with interns through the electronic reporting system and during class meetings
· Advise students of program completion requirements, academic progress, University registration requirements, and deficiencies, if appropriate
· Provide counsel for students experiencing deficiencies in academic course work or supervised practice experience and develop and record a plan for remediation
· Communicate with preceptors via email, telephone, face-to-face meetings, and the electronic reporting system
· Assume responsibility for DI curriculum development and revisions; seek input from program stakeholders
· Establish a conducive atmosphere for learning, which facilitates an intellectual exchange among students, faculty, and preceptors
· Provide and update information regarding internship applications and process to prospective students and the public
· Orient students to internship and facilities
· Maintain and verify supervised practice experiences via electronic communication
· Ensure the regular and timely evaluation of interns at each supervised practice facility via online reporting
· Complete and submit Annual Report to ACEND
· Work with Chair to maintain program accreditation, including timely submission of fees, reports, and requests for major program changes
· Complete and submit Annual Assessment Report to the University’s Office of Assessment and Program Planning for the graduate program.
· Complete and distribute Verification Statements for all program graduates meeting the outlined criteria
· Submit information regarding student verification to CDR
· Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Advisory Committee, as needed
· Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Admissions Committee, as needed
· Communicate regularly with program preceptors, the Advisory Committee, prospective students, and other stakeholders
· Recruit competent dietetic interns through electronic communication, website updates, campus visits, and other recruiting opportunities, as available
· Maintain accurate and current student and program records, such as evaluations (program and student), applications, transcripts, verification statements, syllabi, and assessment data, to name a few
· Maintain program complaints received from interns or others, including resolution of the complaints, if applicable
· Distribute, collect, and analyze data from DI Rotation Evaluations annually
· Distribute, collect, and analyze data from Employer and Alumni Surveys
· Prepare and submit Program Assessment Document and Self-Study reports to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
· Submit Annual Report and Planning Page to Department Chair and/or Dean each year
· Represent the Dietetic Internship within the College and University, as well as in the community
Location
MU - Marshall University
Salary Range
Dependent upon education, experience and internal equity
