Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by June 5, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Ready to make a real impact on a diverse university community through evidence-based nutrition therapy? Can you turn nutrition science into practical, engaging education for students, staff, and peers? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, and inclusivity to your nutrition counseling style? Interested in working where wellness, education, and innovation intersect? We have the job for you!

Position Summary: The Registered Dietitian (RD) delivers nutrition education and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to a university community, including students, faculty, and staff. This role focuses on the collaborative management of eating disorders and provides MNT for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, and food allergies or intolerances, using a weight-neutral, Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. The RD also supports nutrition-related programming, including cooking demonstrations, classes, outreach initiatives, and health promotion activities. Additionally, the position contributes to training and education for patients, staff, providers, interns, and peer educators, and reports to the Director of Student Well-Being.

Primary Job Duties:

• Provides nutrition therapy to students, faculty, and staff, following guidelines set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the SC Dept of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and USC Student Health Services.
• Plans, manages and evaluates medical nutrition therapy and nutritional services for college students in targeted, high-risk populations, including individuals with eating disorders.
• Works with Healthy Carolina to develop, implement and evaluate educational programs for students, faculty and staff to increase nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, including supporting demonstration kitchen efforts and leading cooking classes.
• Serves on collaborative teams within Student Health and Well-Being, including the Eating Disorder Consultation Team (EDCT), and in the University community to provide effective nutrition services. Provides nutrition resources and training for graduate assistants, health care teams and other professionals in the University community.
• Works collaboratively with other SHWB team members in nutrition service evaluation, semi-annual peer review, and quality improvement efforts.

Perks: Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find! Generous annual and sick leave accruement, along with 13 paid holidays. An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. Our location is in South Carolina's capitol city, surrounded by amenities, so you will love where you work! Opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance. Eligible for enrollment in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience - Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials - Licensed or license eligible as a dietitian in the state of South Carolina. Must obtain license within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications - Eligibility for registration to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Knowledge and experience in working in College Health with sports nutrition, eating disorders, clinical nutrition and chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, celiac, Crohn's, etc.) Commitment to a weight-neutral, HAES approach.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Knowledge of the science and practice of human nutrition and standards of practice in dietetics. Knowledge of food composition and major sources of nutrients. Knowledge of social, cultural and economic factors related to the nutritional status and dietary habits of individuals. Working knowledge of human behavior and techniques for the modification of eating habits. Strong facilitation and presentation skills. Intermediate desktop publishing, word processing and spreadsheet skills. Knowledge of best practices in collegiate health promotion and public health. Understanding of students' development issues, emerging needs and interests. Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community agencies, and the general public. Ability to provide supportive counseling for students as appropriate. Ability to focus on clients throughout the day as most days will be spent in one on one consultations. Ability to manage time to accomplish administrative and programmatic tasks in the patient flow. Ability to train and counsel members of the University community on various health and wellness issues. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Fluent in English. Ability to take initiative and be innovative.