Campus Dietitian

Position: Campus Dietitian - #251077
Location: Cullowhee

Posting Number EHRA
1064P Quick Link for Internal Postings (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Classification Title Manager Working Title Campus Dietitian - #251077 Department Catamount Dining Anticipated Hiring Range $62,500 - $72,500 About WCU

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including:

* 2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

* 2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.

* 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes 'America's Best Midsize Employers' list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.

* 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes 'America's Best Employers by State' list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system's westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.

Optional disability plans are also available.

Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site at the main Cullowhee, NC campus. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA).

This position serves as the campus dietitian for Western Carolina University and is supervised by the Director of Food and Beverage Services. This position collaborates with the Director of Food and Beverage Services to assist in the oversight of the University's third-party contracted food service and beverage providers along with the students' nutrition needs, quality assurance standards and sustainability initiatives.

Primary

Responsibilities include:

* Developing and executing initiatives to meet students' and customers' dietary needs and expectations

* Supports health and wellness platforms and implementation of nutrition and sustainability programs such as tabling events, food samplings, cooking demos, lunch and learns, health fairs, guest speaker events and other on-campus programming

* Collaborates with WCU Athletics Department to meet the fueling and nutrition education needs of student athletes

* Works with the third-party contracted Marketing Manager to engage the student population through social media and pop-up events to drive engagement and student satisfaction

* Works with the Aux Enterprises Marketing Manager to support meal plan sales by assisting students with choosing the meal plan that works best for their personal dietary needs and campus housing location and accommodations

* Supports peer-to-peer programming and student interns as needed; may serve as a preceptor to mentor dietetic interns assigned as part of an accredited on-site dietetic internship program.

* Ensuring the operational standards and performance of the relevant contractors

* Stays current on dining, nutrition and sustainability practices and trends and applies learning as applicable

* Ensures that third-party partners meet their food, safety and sanitation commitments

* Considers and advises with the Meal Plan Policy accommodation process

* Maintains relationships with students and student groups, including the Student Government Association (SGA), Student Association of Nutrition & Dietetics (SAND Club) to share information and to collect/assess student feedback

* Collaborates with campus organizations on event and program planning; serve as a liaison between dining services and community partners; may serve on campus and/or community advisory boards develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and associated documentation as needed

* Monitor relevant…