Georgia Tech
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work‑life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top‑ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top‑ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information The Wellness Empowerment Center provides upstream, innovative, and relevant programs, services and initiatives to help students and employees thrive. The team creatively designs prevention and education efforts to promote, nurture, and enrich the Georgia Tech community of health, well‑being, and caring. Services include health and well‑being educational programs, events and workshops, nutrition counseling, and sexual violence prevention, education and response.
Job Summary The Dietitian role will develop and implement nutrition programs and services for the Institute community. Provides one‑on‑one consultation services to students related to general nutrition, eating disorders, and body image. Develops, implements, and assesses nutrition, body image, and eating disorder programming including large events, presentation requests, and outreach initiatives. Involves providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education and advocacy for the campus community, patients, and student groups, participating in menu planning and in program marketing and outreach efforts.
This position will interact with students, staff and faculty.
This position will supervise: N/A
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 –
Provide nutrition counseling (primary and preventative interventions) and follow‑up care to students through self‑referral or medical referral. Provide medical nutrition therapy as required based on treatment plan. Includes assessment, treatment, evaluation, and nutrition education. Must follow HIPAA and FERPA guidelines throughout the entire nutrition counseling process.
Job Duty 2 –
Must provide inclusive services to students that are focused on a health‑at‑every‑size approach, Intuitive Eating, and non‑diet weight‑inclusive approaches.
Job Duty 3 –
Partner and consult with campus dining services to provide support with menu planning, promotional/orientation activities and outreach to students with nutrition concerns.
Job Duty 4 –
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, training, workshops, social media, and outreach initiatives on nutrition education and body positivity.
Job Duty 5 –
Collaborate with staff on departmental and interdisciplinary projects. Coordinate nutritional programming and related activities with various campus departments that will foster and create relationships with community partners that extend nutrition, body image, and eating disorder support services to students.
Job Duty 6 –
Serve as a member and provide direct support to the Multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Support team.
Job Duty 7 –
May supervise graduate assistants, dietetic interns, and student employees in planning, implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
Job Duty 8 –
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition or equivalent and experience.
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) License, licensed in the State of Georgia
Required Experience:
Three to five years of job‑related experience as a Dietitian.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
CHES preferred; knowledge of health promotion, behavior changes and population‑based theories; evidence‑based health promotion programs/initiatives; environmental management strategies/ecological model; student development theories and models.
Preferred Educational Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Policy or Health Education.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge:
Professional level knowledge in the field of dietetics and nutrition especially as it applies to adolescents and young adults and to patients with or at‑risk for eating disorders. Knowledge of the concepts of Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, and non‑diet weight‑inclusive approach. Preferred knowledge of health promotion, behavior changes and population‑based theories; evidence‑based health promotion programs/initiatives; environmental management strategies/ecological model; student development theories and models.
Skills:
Oral and written communication skills; relationship building; detail orientation and follow‑up skills; ability to work independently as well as a team member. Use of office and specialized computer applications is required.
Abilities:
Occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time. Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on‑site daily service delivery hours. Ability to work independently and as a team member.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2
provides additional details. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom ( link ).
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. In accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
Job Grade: S6 Salary: $59,795.00 – $70,500.00 commensurate with experience Location: Atlanta, GA 30332
Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech’s Pre‑Employment Screening Policy for more information.
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About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top‑ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top‑ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information The Wellness Empowerment Center provides upstream, innovative, and relevant programs, services and initiatives to help students and employees thrive. The team creatively designs prevention and education efforts to promote, nurture, and enrich the Georgia Tech community of health, well‑being, and caring. Services include health and well‑being educational programs, events and workshops, nutrition counseling, and sexual violence prevention, education and response.
Job Summary The Dietitian role will develop and implement nutrition programs and services for the Institute community. Provides one‑on‑one consultation services to students related to general nutrition, eating disorders, and body image. Develops, implements, and assesses nutrition, body image, and eating disorder programming including large events, presentation requests, and outreach initiatives. Involves providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education and advocacy for the campus community, patients, and student groups, participating in menu planning and in program marketing and outreach efforts.
This position will interact with students, staff and faculty.
This position will supervise: N/A
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 –
Provide nutrition counseling (primary and preventative interventions) and follow‑up care to students through self‑referral or medical referral. Provide medical nutrition therapy as required based on treatment plan. Includes assessment, treatment, evaluation, and nutrition education. Must follow HIPAA and FERPA guidelines throughout the entire nutrition counseling process.
Job Duty 2 –
Must provide inclusive services to students that are focused on a health‑at‑every‑size approach, Intuitive Eating, and non‑diet weight‑inclusive approaches.
Job Duty 3 –
Partner and consult with campus dining services to provide support with menu planning, promotional/orientation activities and outreach to students with nutrition concerns.
Job Duty 4 –
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, training, workshops, social media, and outreach initiatives on nutrition education and body positivity.
Job Duty 5 –
Collaborate with staff on departmental and interdisciplinary projects. Coordinate nutritional programming and related activities with various campus departments that will foster and create relationships with community partners that extend nutrition, body image, and eating disorder support services to students.
Job Duty 6 –
Serve as a member and provide direct support to the Multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Support team.
Job Duty 7 –
May supervise graduate assistants, dietetic interns, and student employees in planning, implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
Job Duty 8 –
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition or equivalent and experience.
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) License, licensed in the State of Georgia
Required Experience:
Three to five years of job‑related experience as a Dietitian.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
CHES preferred; knowledge of health promotion, behavior changes and population‑based theories; evidence‑based health promotion programs/initiatives; environmental management strategies/ecological model; student development theories and models.
Preferred Educational Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Policy or Health Education.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge:
Professional level knowledge in the field of dietetics and nutrition especially as it applies to adolescents and young adults and to patients with or at‑risk for eating disorders. Knowledge of the concepts of Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, and non‑diet weight‑inclusive approach. Preferred knowledge of health promotion, behavior changes and population‑based theories; evidence‑based health promotion programs/initiatives; environmental management strategies/ecological model; student development theories and models.
Skills:
Oral and written communication skills; relationship building; detail orientation and follow‑up skills; ability to work independently as well as a team member. Use of office and specialized computer applications is required.
Abilities:
Occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time. Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on‑site daily service delivery hours. Ability to work independently and as a team member.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2
provides additional details. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom ( link ).
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. In accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
Job Grade: S6 Salary: $59,795.00 – $70,500.00 commensurate with experience Location: Atlanta, GA 30332
Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech’s Pre‑Employment Screening Policy for more information.
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