Online Adjunct Instructor – Human Nutrition

Rasmussen University

. Teach Human Nutrition, covering nutrition principles, nutrients, nutritional needs, food nutritive value, lifespan requirements, and cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic influences on nutritional health and disease .

Posted 10/27/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,700 per weekWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human Nutrition and effective teaching strategies, fostering student engagement and success through organized classroom environments and personalized support. Holds a Master's degree in Nutrition and possesses strong communication skills for effective interaction with students and faculty.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In NutritionTeaching ExperienceHealthcare Education ExperienceStrong Verbal Communication SkillsProfessional Licenses/Certifications

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Hard Skills

Nutrition PrinciplesNutritional NeedsFood Nutritive ValueCurriculum DevelopmentAssessment Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsSelf-MotivatedFlexibleTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office 2010Computer Meeting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Professional License

Industry Keywords

Nutritional HealthCultural InfluencesEthnic InfluencesSocioeconomic InfluencesStudent-Centered Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Teach Human Nutrition, covering nutrition principles, nutrients, nutritional needs, food nutritive value, lifespan requirements, and cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic influences on nutritional health and disease
Communicate with students verbally and in writing regarding performance feedback throughout the course
Be available to students by phone, email, individual appointments, and synchronous or asynchronous communication
Supervise and support student learning and success in collaboration with the Academic Dean
Use effective teaching strategies, multiple teaching techniques, live classroom tools, and student-centered learning activities
Create an organized, engaging classroom environment conducive to learning
Demonstrate subject matter expertise and contribute to curriculum and assessment development
Attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon or designated by the Dean
Complete required professional development through Rasmussen Educational Units
Perform other duties as requested, directed, and/or assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Nutrition or a Nutrition-related degree
Teaching experience preferred; minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of study
Experience in healthcare or healthcare/health science education setting preferred
Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students, leadership, and peers
Excellent written communication and strong verbal communication skills in the English language
Regular access to a computer meeting system requirements: Windows XP or greater, Microsoft Office 2010, and an internet connection
Must be able to provide professional licenses/certifications required for specialized schools before teaching; license must be active and unencumbered
Must be able to provide official transcripts for each degree earned from an accredited institution before teaching

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(K) retirement plan with employer matching
Paid sick leave
Robust learning management system
Individual development planning
Continuing education benefits, including tuition reduction on courses taken within the family of brands
Professional development through Rasmussen Educational Units (REUs)