Registered Dietitian

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00453PO26 Job Family Healthcare Job Function Nutrition USC Market Title Nutritionist/Dietitian Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/141664 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Registered Dietitian Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS UHS Health Services State Pay Range C09 USC Market Range MRH - $63,557 $79,446 $95,336 Anticipated Hiring Range $63,3557- $95,336 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Health and Human Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Registered Dietitian

• Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on student health and wellness?
• Do you enjoy providing 1:1 support for students with complex health needs, including eating disorder care and chronic disease management?
• Would you enjoy engaging in a campus community through interactive nutrition programs, cooking demonstrations, and outreach initiatives?

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.

Day to Day for this position:

• 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.
• Collaborates 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.

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

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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

• Comprehensive knowledge of the science and practice of human nutrition, dietetics standards of practice, food composition, major nutrient sources, and the social, cultural, and economic factors that influence nutritional status and dietary habits.
• Working knowledge of human behavior and behavior-change strategies related to eating habits.
• Knowledge of best practices in collegiate health promotion and public health, with an understanding of student development, emerging needs, and interests.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in desktop publishing, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community agencies, and the general public.
• Skilled in providing supportive counseling and training on health and wellness topics to students and members of the University community.
• Able to maintain client focus throughout the day during one-on-one consultations, effectively manage time to balance administrative and programmatic responsibilities within patient flow, and take initiative while applying innovative approaches to meet organizational and client needs.

Job Duties

Job Duty

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.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty

Plans, manages and evaluates medical nutrition therapy and nutritional services for college students in targeted, high risk populations, including individuals with eating disorders.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

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. Develops nutrition educational materials for use in outreach and counseling students, faculty and staff.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

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.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Works collaboratively with other SHWB team members in nutrition service evaluation, semi-annual peer review, and quality improvement efforts.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/03/2026 Job Open Date 06/16/2026 Job Close Date 07/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

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 July 31, 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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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least 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?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you licensed or license eligible as a dietitian in the state of South Carolina? (Must obtain license within 6 months of hire)

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• List of References and Contact Information