Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: Up to $92,000 plus an administrative stipend

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) seeks an experienced academic administrator for the position of Chair of the Department of Health, Nursing, and Nutrition (HNN). The Chair provides administrative oversight and programmatic guidance for an interdisciplinary group of academic programs focused on health and healthcare. The three academic programs that comprise the department of HNN are Community Health Sciences (pending approval), Nursing (ACEN accredited) and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND accredited).

The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Success and with the land-grant centers in CAUSES. S/he is expected to teach a reduced teaching load, engage students in the college’s community outreach and education programs as outlined in the University’s strategic plan, and build and maintain effective partnerships with a specific focus on aligning HNN academic programs with health and health care initiatives. The appointment’s tenure and rank will be based on the incumbent’s record of accomplishments and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees the administrative processes in HNN.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of community health and wellness and nutrition by involving internal and external constituencies in program planning and design. 
• Utilizes a variety of assessment techniques to identify local needs and ensure cultural relevancy and appropriateness of academic programs within the unit’s portfolio.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates HNN academic programs to meet the standards of regional (Middle States) and programmatic accreditors.
• Utilizes a variety of delivery models to provide access to HNN academic programs.
• Oversees the implementation and training of volunteers as needed, develops and delivers accurate and effective assistance and education in relevant program areas.
• Teaches and evaluates courses.
• Works with HNN students and CAUSES colleagues to plan and implement evidence-based research projects.
• Works collaboratively with other CAUSES academic departments and land-grant centers as well as with DC agencies and service providers to effectively address DC and national priorities related to health, food safety, and wellness.
• Provides structured mentoring and leadership to faculty within HNN.

Other Duties

• Monitors and evaluates societal demographic trends for use in the development of academic programs and integrations with land-grant programs.
• Maintains and completes required reports including budgets, plans of work, reports of faculty goals and objectives, workload declaration, accomplishments, faculty evaluation and other documentation needed for program effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned including special assignments related to nutrition and health and other needs of the college, university and community.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in an accredited, health-focused program or with health-focused research, including, but not limited to: Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Health or Public Health (and related fields).
• Demonstrated leadership, management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• A track-record of experience in increasingly responsible leadership in the field of health and wellness, nutrition and/or dietetics.
• Teaching, research, and program planning experience. 
• Experience, scholarship and credentials commensurate with tenure within a program in CAUSES.
• A valid driver’s license to travel within the district as needed for community education and student supervision purposes.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
 

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .