Instructor, Limited Term, School of Nutrition and

2 months ago

Wolfville, Canada Acadia University Full time

**Faculty of Pure and Applied Science**
**School of Nutrition and Dietetics**

**INSTRUCTOR**
**Contractually Limited Term - 9.5 months**

**Position# 20708**

Acadia University is in Mtaban, Mi'kmaki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaw, Wolastoqiyik,
and Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) people. The university is committed to upholding the spirit and tenets
of the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. Acadia also respects the historical and contemporary contributions of
African Nova Scotians to the land, culture, and life of the region.

Acadia University is one of Canada’s premier undergraduate universities, offering a liberal arts education
unique among post-secondary institutions. Acadia offers a stimulating, vibrant environment, on and off
campus, where dedicated faculty inspire and challenge students to be their best through supportive
personalized learning environments, holistic education, and nurturing community engagement. Academic
innovation and a technology rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation
for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia's beautiful
Annapolis Valley. With a commitment to sustainability, the region offers locally-crafted artisan food and
beverage, with many communities embracing organic, fair-trade, and farm-to-table ideals. There is a small, and
vibrant, francophone community in the Annapolis Valley, and the university campus is situated 6 km from
Grand-Pré National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that commemorates and celebrates Acadian
contributions to the region.

**Position**:
Dietetics 1 and Management in Dietetics 2, which both include a laboratory component, plus the laboratories
instruction experience, and the extent to which teaching areas and instructional experience complement the
School’s needs. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to teach food-related courses and be able to
instruct and manage all aspects of food laboratories and quantity food production, including food safety,
equipment maintenance and procurement for the laboratories, with an emphasis on local food. For additional

**Academic Qualifications**:
Master’s degree in Nutrition (or a related field) and designation as a Registered Dietitian with a provincial
regulatory body are required. Current knowledge of the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and
Practice. Version 3.0 (2020) is an asset.

**Workplace Environment**:
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics has a long and distinguished history at Acadia. Since 1928, the School
has been graduating high-caliber individuals, well grounded in the art and science of nutrition, and equally
capable of obtaining work in the dietetic profession or continuing their studies in graduate school, education or
the health professions, such as medicine, physiotherapy, nursing and dentistry.

Students in this program build on a foundation of food and develop an appreciation for current issues in
nutrition and dietetics. The School is committed to supporting the development of students in centering equity,
diversity and inclusion, and to support Nutrition students as they transition into the workforce with the skills to

practice and promote cultural safety. Nutrition students gain solid knowledge in biology and chemistry which is
applied to studies of food and nutrient metabolism. This background, combined with courses in areas such as
communications, nutrition education, psychology and statistics, prepares students to work effectively with
individuals, families and communities to plan, develop and manage relevant nutrition programs.

**Benefits**:
As outlined in the 16th Collective Agreement between the Faculty Association and the University Board of
Governors, Acadia faculty receive a range of benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan, yearly
professional development funds, dental/vision insurance, professional insurance and registration fees, health
insurance to complement the public system, and internal research funding opportunities. The University
provides relocation expenses, dependent on the distance moved. For further information on salary and
benefits, please see the 16th Collective Agreement.

include the following:
priorities of decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the implementation of the Integrated
Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice Version 3.0 (2020) that relate to diversity and cultural safety.
contacted if short-listed).

contribute to these priorities of our University and School.

Connie Foote, Chair of the Selection Committee
Interim Director, School of Nutrition and Dietetics

Acadia University
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6

from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities;
women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these
identities. Acadia embraces the principles of

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