The Nutritionist position at SCNC joins a team of 9 RDNs and will assist the team in fulfilling a variety of responsibilities, including some, but not all, of the following:

• Working collaboratively with the University's Student Health Services to support students through interactive group nutrition workshops and individual nutrition counseling for students at increased nutritional risk (eating disorders, weight-related concerns, celiac disease, food allergies/intolerances, gastrointestinal disorders, sports nutrition, vegan/vegetarian meal planning);
• Instructing a one-credit nutrition course,
• Working collaboratively with Dining Services to support the Sargent Choice Healthy Food and Education Program;
• Providing custom group seminars for BU and non-BU affiliated groups,
• Providing services to BU faculty and staff as part of the BU Wellness Program; and
• Providing fee-for-service medical nutrition therapy services to non-BU affiliated referrals.

Each of these service areas includes a component of student supervision for undergraduate and graduate nutrition students and dietetic interns. The Nutritionist will sustain and support a culture that celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas, and values accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Essential Functions

50%: Work collaboratively with Dining Services to support students with food-related medical conditions as well as support the Sargent Choice Healthy Food and Education Program, including promotion, recipe development, and quality control.

40%: Collaborative position supporting Student Health Services and the PERD department. This individual will work with the SCNC team of registered dietitians to provide interactive group nutrition workshops for low-risk students, and individual evidence-based nutrition counseling services for students at increased nutritional risk (including eating disorders, weight-related concerns, food allergies and intolerances, digestive disorders, sports nutrition, women's health concerns, vegan/vegetarian meal planning, cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes/pre-diabetes, and more). This individual will provide instruction for a one-credit nutrition PDP course, and offer custom nutrition seminars for BU student groups.

10%: Human Resources (HR) Health Promotion Programs: This individual will support faculty and staff with BU Wellness programming, cooking demonstrations, and custom nutrition seminars, as well as individual counseling services for the following HR-sponsored programs: Nutrition By Design risk factor management program for faculty and staff.

Master's Degree, Registered Dietician (RD), Licensed Dietician (LD) and one to three years of related experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, proven communication skills.
• A collaborative work approach with the ability to shift responsibilities as needed to support team members and uphold the Centers mission.
• A willingness to explore, understand and appreciate diverse perspectives.
• An orientation that strives for continuous improvement, creativity, flexibility, and a growth mindset.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.