Dietitian - part time role at Student Activities Board
Position Details
* Classification Details
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Information
* Position Title: Dietitian - part time
* Position Type: Staff
* Employee Group: Staff
* Time Status: Part-Time
* Time Category: Limited Hour (< 1000 hours)
* Annual Hours: 972
* # of Months: 12
* Hours Per Week: 8-24 hours
* WorkDates: August 18 – May 22, 11-16 hours/week as Nutritionist in Engle Center (16 hours/week won’t be needed every week); July 1 – June 30, 8 hours/week as Dietician
* Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The Dietitian meets with students that have eating or nutritional problems to help them develop better diets, providing ongoing nutritional counseling as needed.
Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a related field and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist certification (RDN).
Experience Required
Minimum of one year of experience working with eating and nutritional problems including a particular focus on eating disorders.
Skills, Characteristics Required For Position
* Competence in the assessment of the nutritional adequacy of diets
* Strong skills in nutritional counseling and developmental psychology
* Understands the nature of eating disorders and how to work with such patients
* Ability to collaborate with other professionals
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Special Working Conditions N/A
Driving Requirements N/A
Essential Employee N/A
Primary Duties
* Provide nutritional counseling to students, focusing on adequacy of diets and eating disorders.
* Interact and consult with Counseling and Health Services professional staff, the Department of Athletics, the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dining Services regarding the treatment of students.
* Act as a resource/liaison for students with allergies/special diet needs and dining services. Create special diets for students with allergies.
* Support dining operations with menu ideas and allergy updates.
* Participate in health education programming.
* Provide consistent and reliable attendance.
Secondary Duties
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Date: 09/23/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Application Deadline: Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission and seeks diversity among employees and students. Candidates should articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession.
Posting Specific Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
Required Documents: Cover Letter/Letter of Interest, Resume
Optional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Events Services
Notices
This posting is for internal purposes and may be removed at any time.
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