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Working TitleDietetics Practicum Coordinator Part-time

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500279AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib I

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week20

Proposed Annual Salary Range$50,000 - $53,000 (range is 100% FTE; $25,000 - $26,500 for 50% FTE; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)

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Desired Start Date06/02/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on05/05/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition has 32 faculty and adjunct members and 23 research associates and administrative staff, ~600 undergraduate students and offers undergraduate degrees in Nutrition and Food Science, Hospitality Management and Fermentation Science and Technology. The department also offers MS and PhD degrees in Nutrition Science, Community Nutrition and Food Science and Safety and currently has ~75 graduate students. Department research is supported by federal grants from NIH , USDA , foundations, industry and two endowments that support a faculty chair and the Lillian Fountain-Smith Nutrition Conference hosted by the department. Research has focused on childhood obesity, community nutrition among limited resource audiences, molecular and metabolic nutrition targeted at chronic disease prevention, bioactive food components, and food safety. The department’s Extension faculty is responsible for numerous creative, high impact educational and engagement programs throughout the state, including EFNEP . A MPH program focus area in Public Health Nutrition within the School of Public Health provides new collaborative opportunities. The department offers an accredited B.S. dietetics program and an M.S. coordinated dietetic internship program.

Position Summary

The Dietetics Program Coordinator is a part-time position responsible for providing coordination and administrative support for the Coordinated Master’s Program in Dietetics ( CMPD ), the Didactic Program in Dietetics ( DPD ), and teaches a foodservice management practicum course.

This position leverages relationships with key campus partners and industry professionals, including preceptors for the CMPD supervised practice sites, and supervisors for the foodservice management practicum sites, to ensure commitments to students are executed, and dietetic program goals are reached. This position also supports the undergraduate DPD with administrative support and teaches a 1-credit foodservice management practicum course. The Dietetics Program Coordinator reports directly to the Director of the Coordinated Master’s Program in Dietetics.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

+ Two or more years’ work experience in clinical nutrition, food service management, community and/or public health nutrition

+ Current registered dietitian nutritionist

+ Demonstrated management of multiple projects and/or programs

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Graduate degree in nutrition or related field

+ Experience directing and teaching students

+ Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills, follow-through, and attention to detail

+ Experience building and maintaining professional collaborative relationships

+ Demonstrated commitment to student learning and development

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryCMPD coordination

Duty/Responsibility

+ Manage supervised practice rotation tracking for all students to include ensuring all ACEND competencies are met at the appropriate level for each student.

+ Ensure all onboarding and offboarding is completed for students, preceptors, and program coordinators.

+ Submit and maintain all program records and forms including records of all CMPD verification statements.

+ Organize all program meetings including scheduling meeting spaces in-person and virtually.

+ Organize and attend supervised practice site visits, preceptor meetings, and all CMPD student meetings.

+ Organize and maintain all program necessary data.

+ Support program accreditation needs.

+ Regularly communicate with students, preceptors and program director.

+ Enhance Departmental interaction with preceptors and students, and contributing to program growth, planning and evaluation.

+ Create linkages with community agencies and organizations to expand supervised practice placement opportunities for CMPD students.

+ Ensure the Department is current with all University internship and practicum records and forms.

+ Provide additional program-related administrative support as required.

Percentage Of Time75

Job Duty CategoryTeach practicum course

Duty/Responsibility

+ Teach FSHN386A (Practicum – Food Service Management) each semester to include creating and maintaining all instructional materials for the course and assigning grades.

+ Create linkages with community agencies and organizations to expand practicum placement opportunities for FSHN students.

+ Coordinate existing and develop new student placements for FSHN386A (Practicum – Food Service Management).

+ Conducts site visits for new placements, and orient site supervisors to FSHN 386a.

+ Ensure the Department is current with all University internship and practicum records and forms.

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryDPD administrative support

Duty/Responsibility

+ Support all program accreditation needs.

+ Assist in organizing surveys and data management.

+ Maintain records of all DPD verification statements.

Percentage Of Time3

Job Duty CategoryAdditional responsibilities

Duty/Responsibility

+ Collaborate and communicate with FSHN faculty and staff involved in the above programs and course.

+ Stay up-to-date with ACEND Accreditation Standards, CDR registration guidelines and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership requirements.

+ Support departmental mission and vision.

+ In consultation with the supervisor, take charge of own professional development.

+ Maintain registered dietitian credentials.

+ Participate in CHHS Internship Coordinator Meetings and collaborate with other CHHS Internship Coordinators.

Percentage Of Time2

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License

Search ContactBrittney Sly, [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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Maximum Requested3

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents