Lecturer - Dietetics Apply Online!

NOSM University invites applications for a limited term Faculty position at the rank of Lecturer ending August 31, 2028.

The Lecturer in the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP) will support the Manager, Dietetics in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Dietetic Practicum Program at NOSM U. This position will work closely with the Manager, staff, preceptors, and learners to ensure the administrative framework and supports are in place for the learners to successfully undertake their placements and complete practice-based projects.

Responsibilities

Working under the guidance of the Manager, Dietetics the incumbent will:

• Assist with the coordination and organization of the DPP placements, professional development sessions, and other learning experiences to ensure they align with the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEPs), accreditation requirements, and trends in dietetic practice, education, and research.
• Participate in schedule development, collects, reviews, consolidates learner evaluations, monitors, and oversees performance, acting as a resource for learners, preceptors, and site partners.
• Develop and nurture mutually beneficial, collaborative relationships with current and potential preceptors and placement sites to identify and develop quality practical training opportunities.
• Participate in key DPP functions providing dietetic practicum expertise, including DPP Committee, working groups, program quality assurance, knowledge transfer, recruitment, selection, program marketing, and others, including NOSM U committees and groups as assigned by the program manager.
• Support the needs of dietetic learners via regular interaction to develop rapport and act as a resource for issues or concerns, referring them to appropriate resources as needed. Report to the program manager any problems encountered that indicate additional support or remediation may be required.
• Facilitate the development of practice-based project knowledge and skills of dietetic practicum learners, in line with the ICDEPs and relevant research methodologies and ethics. The incumbent will:
  • Remain current on practice-based dietetic research, methods, ethics, dissemination, and trends that may support the practice-based project component of the DPP.
  • Solicit topics and gather practice-based project proposals from Registered Dietitians (RD). Participate in DPP research fund award selection procedures.
  • Develop and deliver practice-based research skill development presentations to dietetic learners and work as an intermediary between learners and RD project advisors to ensure each project follows DPP guidelines.
• Work with the DPP, learners and preceptors providing administrative guidance in the preparation and delivery of knowledge exchange activities such as presentations and publications, as requested, as well as attends conferences as required.
• Where needed, provide expertise in the development and delivery of professional development for DPP preceptors.
• Support the development of aspects of the necessary protocols and procedures for the delivery of the DPP.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

Education

The successful candidate must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in human nutrition, health sciences, education or relevant discipline. The incumbent must also be a Registered Dietitian and in good standing with the College of Dietitians Ontario and a member of the Dietitians of Canada

The successful applicant will be appointed in the Medical Sciences Division and based at the NOSM University campus in Thunder Bay or Sudbury and will be expected to routinely engage in activities at the alternate campus.

Appointment begins January 4, 2027 or as negotiated. Remuneration is competitive and will be based on qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin the week of November 23^rd, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.  Further information about the NOSM University is available at http://www.nosm.ca. The relevant Collective Agreement (Unit 1, OPSEU 677) can be found in the “Labour Relations” section.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement regarding teaching experience and interests, as well as contact information for at least three referees quoting the competition number 2026-2171-KW to Human Resources at:

Email: hr@nosm.ca

Contact Information:

Should you want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact:

Denise Raftis – Manager, Dietetics

Phone: (705) 662-7006 or email: draftis@nosm.ca