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Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the country’s leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1300 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.

Sargent College’s Sargent Choice Nutrition Center (SCNC) provides high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services to Boston University faculty, staff, and students, and to the greater Boston community, offers clinical training opportunities for Boston University undergraduate and graduate nutrition students, and engages in interprofessional research to identify and develop future best practices. The SCNC Team includes registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) with advanced degrees and specialized training in eating disorders, weight-related concerns, digestive disorders, food allergies and intolerances, and sports nutrition.

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: 1) 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); 2) Instructing a one-credit nutrition course, 3) Working collaboratively with Dining Services to support the Sargent Choice Healthy Food and Education Program; 4) Providing custom group seminars for BU and non-BU affiliated groups, 5) Providing services to BU faculty and staff as part of the BU Wellness Program; and 6) 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.

Required Skills

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 Center’s mission.

• A willingness to explore, understand and appreciate diverse perspectives.

• An orientation that strives for continuous improvement, creativity, flexibility, and a growth mindset.

Essential Functions

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, 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.

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