Lead Dietitian (Full-Time)

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
University of South Carolina
Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
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Lead Dietitian
Part/Full Time: Full Time
In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Lead Dietitian

• Are you passionate about helping individuals build a healthy relationship with food through evidence-based, compassionate care?
• Do you believe nutrition counseling should empower people of all sizes and backgrounds to thrive?
• Can you translate clinical nutrition science into practical, life-changing guidance for students, faculty, and staff?
• Are you a collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing nutrition professionals and student educators?

The Lead Dietitian provides nutrition education and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT ) for the University community, including students, faculty, and staff. The main focus of this position is to provide clinically appropriate nutrition education and MNT toward the collaborative management of eating disorders, food allergies/intolerances, and other medical nutrition concerns including diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, food allergies/intolerances, and other medical nutrition concerns utilizing a weight-neutral approach and Health at Every Size (HAES ) model. This position also provides oversight and supervision of the Demonstration Kitchen located in the Center for Health & Well-Being as well as a Registered Dietitian and a Well-Being Coordinator-Nutrition.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, timelines and deliverables.

• Provide leadership and supervision to student and professional staff developing programs, education and initiatives focused on nutrition education.
• Develop curricula and facilitate workshops to educate peer educators, students, faculty and staff on nutrition.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including students, administrators, faculty, staff and community partners.
• Works collaboratively with other Student Health & Well-being team members in nutrition service evaluation, semi-annual peer review and quality improvement efforts.

Generous annual and sick leave accruement, along with 13 paid holidays.

• Eligibility for registration to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Knowledge and experience in working with sports nutrition, eating disorders, clinical nutrition and chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, celiac, Crohn's, etc)
• Experience in college health setting
• 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 best practices in collegiate health promotion and public health.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community agencies, and the general public.
• 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.
• Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. 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 July 25, 2026. Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Dependent Scholarships
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.