Per the NFA Contract, Article 10, TMCC is announcing to all eligible Academic and Administrative faculty that a need exists for a Nutrition Gen Ed Science OER Curriculum Developer.
Date
Jan. 6, 2022
This Additional Assignment is contingent upon budget approval.
Description
The Nutrition Gen Ed Science OER Curriculum Developer will convert NUTR 121, Human Nutrition, to open educational resources to be part of the AA Z-degree to meet the needs of students. This course is taught within the Department of Nutrition at TMCC. Offerings include multiple sections and formats on different days and times to meet student need, including traditional on-campus/in-person, Web (asynchronous), and Hybrid course sections. This development is so that all sections can be offered using common, well vetted, and well supported open educational resources, thereby saving students the cost of a traditional textbook in completing their General Education Science requirement. Curriculum development will take place in Spring 2022, with OER implementation in NUTR 121 in Fall 2022.
Scope of Work
This is an assignment requiring additional workdays/hours outside regular contract hours, including times as needed during the Spring semester to fulfill duties. The assignment will begin January 21st and will end May 20, 2022. This additional assignment is not automatically renewed annually. This position is expected to perform at least 45 hours of curriculum development during the Spring 2022 semester.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
Develop course content, assignments and assessments in NUTR 121, Human Nutrition, based on formats described above. Review and select open educational resources and share with other faculty for implementation. Review available learning resources options for nutritional content applicable to this course, including the laboratory component. Ensure that the resources meet the current General Education requirements of the course, as well as all course objectives and learning outcomes.
Accountability
Delivery date/implementation of the curriculum is Fall 2022. At the end of Spring 2022 Semester, the developer will provide a written report that details progress and activities to the Dean of Life Sciences, Allied Health & Public Safety and have the course ready for delivery in Fall 2022.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
- Current TMCC faculty (teaching or administrative)
- One year of full-time teaching experience in the subject of Nutrition or a combination of experience and teaching
- Experience with curriculum development
- Master’s degree in Nutrition, Education, teaching or other major relevant to the position, such as experience working as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Compensation
This assignment is a 3-credit release or stipend for Spring 2022.
Reports To
The Life Sciences, Allied Health & Public Safety Division Dean.
Application Process
Interested employees will submit a letter of interest describing special qualifications and background information no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2022.
The letter should be addressed to Julie Ellsworth, Life Sciences, Allied Health and Public Safety Division Dean.
Note: Administrative faculty must include a documented plan for separation of the additional assignment work from regular work time.
Selection Process
The Life Sciences, Allied Health and Public Safety Division Dean will notify applicants of the hiring decision on or before Jan. 28, 2022.