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Jersey College
Cleveland, Tennessee

Adjunct Nutrition Instructor - Registered Dietitian

DietitianNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$50.00Hourly

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Chattanooga - Cleveland Campus - Cleveland, TN
  • Salary Range: $50.00Hourly, Information: Jersey College is an institution of higher learning with a vision to be nationally recognized through our dedication to excellence and innovation in nursing education while offering pathways for professional growth. Since our founding, Jersey College has graduated over 13,500 nurses. Jersey College has positions available in our Nursing Program. We are looking for individuals who have a desire and passion for teaching and will take both pride and ownership in the success of their students
  • Position: Nutrition Instructor - Registered Dietitian
  • Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays - 9:30am-11:00am Essential Functions: Preparing student progress reports and grade reports Maintaining accurate and timely attendance records Evaluating student competence based on program philosophy and objectives Implementing evaluation devices of student learning and clinical experience to measure progress and competency Attending faculty meetings Maintaining professional qualifications through participation in continuing education programs, in-service training, and academic courses Perform other duties as required by the program director, program dean, or campus administration Skills & Abilities: Ability to create and maintain relationships with students and co-workers Motivated, self-directed Team player Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to organize and prioritize workflow Ability to supervise students in the clinical environment Ability to deliver an effective lesson on the level of an RN or PN student Knowledgeable and experienced in the area of nursing specialty

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (for Full-Time Employees) 401(k) with Company Match (Based on Eligibility) Paid Time Off Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Registered Dietitian Bachelor's Degree with 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in the teaching discipline from an accredited school Master degree is preferred Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Jersey College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or military veteran status (“Protected Status”) and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on a Protected Status in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by the Age Discrimination Act, Section 504, Title II, Title III, Title VI, Title VII Title IX and their regulations, and other federal and state regulations and guidelines that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against a Protected Status, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about the Age Discrimination Act, Section 504, Title II, Title III, Title VI, Title VII or Title IX may be referred to Jersey College’s Title IX Compliance Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Jersey College’s Title IX Compliance Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator is the Director of Institutional Effectiveness who may be contacted at the following: 546 U.S. Highway 46, Teterboro, NJ 07608; 201-489-5836; CivilRightsCoordinator@jerseycollege.edu; or TitleIXcoordinator@jerseycollege.edu.

Jersey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located within the College Catalog (available at jerseycollege.edu) under the sections entitled “Civil Rights Policies” and “Title IX and VAWA Policies”.

Key Responsibilities

The instructor is responsible for delivering nutrition lessons to nursing students and evaluating student competence through clinical experience and assessments. They must also maintain accurate attendance records and participate in faculty meetings and continuing education.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with at least a Bachelor's degree and 15 semester hours in the teaching discipline. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Student EvaluationAttendance TrackingClinical SupervisionOrganizationLesson PlanningMentoringProfessional Development

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 44 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (60 salary observations; 181 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,534 salary observations; 8,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
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Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 3,048 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Tennessee vs national$68k median in Tennessee$78k nationally (−13%)60 state / 2,534 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Tennessee76 active3,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 18% no call · 70% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,048 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Nutrition Instructor - Registered Dietitian at Jersey College a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,048 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dietitian Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 22 employers
6
<$75k
2
$75k-85k
4
$85k-95k
8
$95k-105k
3
$105k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 22 employers
Sign-on bonus
63%
401k / retirement match
50% this job
CME allowance
23% this job
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,048 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Jersey College

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (Full-Time)
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cleveland, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.