Sargent College is one of the countrys leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1100 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. Sargent Colleges 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 and offers clinical training opportunities for Boston University undergraduate and graduate nutrition students. 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. Specifically, SCNC is seeking a part-time (0.5 FTE) Sports Nutritionist, to support Boston University Athletics, a prestigious NCAA Division I program with 22 varsity teams and approximately 600 student-athletes. This individual will play a vital role in enhancing the health and performance of our student-athletes through expert nutrition guidance and support. This position is a term-limited to 12 months of employment. The Nutritionist position at SCNC joins a team of RDNs, and will directly contribute to the teams efforts in fulfilling a variety of responsibilities, including some, but not all, of the following: 1) Working collaboratively with the Universitys Student Health Services to support students through interactive group nutrition workshops and individual nutrition counseling for students at increased nutritional risk, 2) Instructing a nutrition course through the BU Fitness and Recreation Center (Fitrec), 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. The Nutritionist will sustain and support a culture which celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas, which 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.

Skills

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Master's degree in Nutrition •Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian (LD).
• 1-3 years of experience in sports nutrition.

Preferred:

• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) Skills & Attributes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with diverse populations and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Flexible, team-oriented, and growth-minded.
• Skilled in group education and public speaking.
• Strong organizational skills and adaptability.
• Willingness to work nonstandard hours as needed.
• Proven ability to build relationships with athletics and health professionals.

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.