Nutritional
Sciences

develop, maintain and sustain   relationships with 10-14 preceptors at community nutrition sites who are   willing and suitable to provide supervised practice for at least one dietetic intern for 3.5 months (for four days a week) and to engage in a mutually beneficial limited focus research project for a dietetic intern, under the supervision of the DI Community Nutrition Coordinator or another DNS faculty member.Community  nutrition sites are located in Ithaca and   nearby areas (Syracuse, Auburn, Cortland, Montour  Falls, etc.) and in Rochester.  This individual will also support  preceptor training and function as needed and plan and coordinate final   community nutrition research presentations and preceptor appreciation events.

Teach NS 6250 (Community Nutrition in Action: Theory to Practice) a 3-credit course providing reflective  learning and necessary oversight for the supervised practice of up to 10   interns from mid-August to mid December;

Prepare and maintain for required   accreditation files a fully-executed MOU with each community nutrition placement site; a learning plan for each intern detailing DI competencies,  planned learning experiences and proposed evaluation; a learning contract   between intern and preceptor detailing the key responsibilities of the   intern and preceptor; and evaluations by intern, preceptor and coordinator of intern's performance in the placement site.  All of these documents must be reviewed by the DI Director.The MOU must   also be reviewed and approved by the DNS Executive Director for  Administration and Finance.

Coordinate with the Dietetic Internship Director annual evaluations of placement sites, strategic and   management plans for community nutrition supervised practice,   accreditation reports, self-evaluations, and student learning outcomes  reporting relevant to the community nutrition supervised practice;

Coordinate with Dietetic Internship Director and Clinical/Management Coordinator effective   implementation of the supervised practice of the Cornell Dietetic  Internship in order to contribute to DNS and Cornell Cooperative Extension missions, and in compliance with accreditation standards.

Participate in informational  interviews with prospective applicants;

Participate in selection interviews and annual process for pre-select, regular selection and   post-match selection of interns;

Participate in internship graduation in June in Rochester;

Participate in internship advisory council meetings;

Write letters of reference for interns and alumni as requested;

Support the Didactic Program in Dietetics through advising of undergraduate students; and

Assist with other dietetics faculty in placing and providing oversight to undergraduate dietetics students in suitable  fall, spring or summer field experiences (NS 4030).

Teach one additional course in support of either the undergraduate DPD program or the DI – this effort would be funded by the DNS; or

Independently secure external  research funding either as an principal investigator (if qualified for the title of Senior Research Associate) or by joining the research group of a  supporting DNS faculty member as a  Research Associate; or

Independently secure internal or external funding as a principal investigator (if qualified for the   title of Senior Extension Associate) or by joining the research group of a  supporting DNS faculty member as an Extension Associate.