The Department of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track clinical faculty position with an expected start date of August 1, 2020. This faculty member will play an integral role in course development, implementation, and success of a novel Future Education Model Graduate Program, which bridges applied coursework in our ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics at the undergraduate level with a new M.S. concentration in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and reorganized experiential learning components from the ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship. This program uniquely integrates experiential learning in a stepwise progression from simulations to practice, emphasizes mentoring of senior-level undergraduates by graduate students in the practice setting, and culminates in a clinical outcomes data monitoring and analysis project using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Information Infrastructure (ANDHII) platform. Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians.

Send email inquiries, application materials, or nominations to Dr. Melissa Hansen-Petrik, Search Committee Chair, at phansen@utk.edu. Application materials must include a cover letter, current CV, and names and contact information for three professional references. The cover letter should include a statement of interest and aspirations for the position as well as teaching philosophy. Review of applications will begin March 9, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

Whether you’d like to broaden your career options, gain new skills or simply explore topics in public health, the Summer Public Health Institute has courses to meet your needs. More than 30 courses are offered in the following topics: the impact of globalization, food safety and protection, emerging infectious diseases, culturally responsive public health practices, health leadership and management, preparedness, woman and child health, and research methods.

Participants can design an educational experience that can be applied toward a degree program or professional continuing education.  Most courses span one week and provide participants with skills that can be used right away.  Registration opens February 27 for U of M admitted students, March 5 for non-degree seeking students. Registration for non-credit continuing education opens February 20.

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We are searching for a Manager, Field Organizing to help develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive grassroots strategy to support national, state, and local policies and corporate campaigns. A successful candidate will spark interest, build and strengthen partnerships, and mobilize organizations, health professionals, and the public to build momentum for food and nutrition policies, especially in historically disenfranchised communities that experience health disparities and are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy beverage and food marketing.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system. You will be responsible for managing GFI’s legislative initiatives/team and using state/federal legislation to remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins. The Associate Director of Legislative Affairs will be responsible for:

• Working with GFI’s Director of Policy, legislative team, and SciTech Team to develop the organization’s strategy to secure public funding for open-access research that will accelerate progress on alternative proteins.
• Speaking clearly and persuasively on cultivated meat, plant-based meat, and other alternative proteins to congressional staff and other audiences.
• Managing the Senior Legislative Specialist, Senior Policy Specialist, and any future legislative roles on the Policy team.
• Serving as the point person on legislative issues for GFI, including with the press.
• Writing op-eds, white papers, and policy briefs, as needed.
• Building alliances and cultivating support for shared goals with other nonprofit organizations.
• Complying with all relevant lobbying protocol, including lobbyist registration and reporting, using proper codes, and time tracking.

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The position is responsible for the administration and management of the WIC compliance and fraud detection investigations for vendors utilizing financial investigative techniques, accounting principles to detect fraud, site security and information systems security policies and procedures; establishment and implementation of WIC program integrity operating policies and procedures; timeliness and adjudication of “pre” and “post” investigative reports; confidentiality of information systems. This position is responsible for the coordination and management level decision making related to WIC Vendor Management monitoring and investigations. Will meet with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programmatic issues are addressed and implemented appropriately and in accordance with required regulations.

The incumbent will implement the vendor monitoring and anti fraud infrastructure and utilize continuous quality improvement (CQI) tools. This includes ensuring all standard work, metrics, vendor/stakeholder feedback, report development and corrective action plans are managed. This person will interface extensively with internal and external stakeholders and develop strong business relationships within the management team. This position will assist in the coordination for the day to day operations of the complaint call center and official case files in the complaint management application. This position will oversee development and production of WIC PI vendor ad hoc and ensure accurate and timely reporting of data to USDA on monitoring and investigative activities.

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This position is responsible for the coordination and management level decision making related to WIC Local Agency Management Evaluations (MEs), WIC clinic and staff program compliance, ME policy direction and oversight, WIC complaint resolution, and investigations. Will meet with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programmatic issues are addressed and implemented appropriately and in accordance with required regulations.

The incumbent will implement the newly designed ME infrastructure and utilize continuous quality improvement (CQI) tools. This includes ensuring all standard work, metrics, local agency feedback, report development and corrective action plans are managed. This person will interface extensively with internal and external stakeholders and develop strong business relationships within the management team. This position will assist in the coordination for the day to day operations of the complaint call center and official case files in the complaint management application. This position will oversee development and production of WIC PI clinic ad hoc and ensure accurate and timely reporting of data to USDA on monitoring and investigative activities.

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