Nutrition Education Coordinator

Position Summary

The Nutrition Education Coordinator oversees all nutrition and wellness programs for Housing & Hospitality (H&H). The coordinator leads the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of evidence-based nutrition and wellness initiatives. The position develops and delivers education programs and services that support the nutritional needs of the Housing & Hospitality community and aligns with dining operations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience teaching nutrition, health, wellness courses, and body image education and program planning, and demonstrated working knowledge of the educational, research, and public service environment.
• Experience teaching adult learners in higher education (Preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
• Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with students, staff, and faculty.
• Experience in counseling students individually or in groups on diet, wellness, or lifestyle behavior change.
• Understanding regulatory and compliance issues for campus dining services and health programs.
• Knowledge and skills of recipe modification techniques and the ability to train dining team members on use.
• Knowledge of current and emerging methods of health promotion, education, behavior change and assessment.
• Familiarity with diversity and inclusion in nutrition practice, especially relevant for culturally sensitive dietary programs.
• Experience in running or coordinating campus wellness programs, food services, or health campaigns.
• Experience teaching nutrition, health, or wellness courses.
• Ability to develop workshops for student and staff audiences.
• Experience in nutrition research, data collection, and analysis.
• Ability to work effectively as a team with chefs, restaurant managers, and dining team members.

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related field (Preferred)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Required)
• Current, and continued maintenance of, Registered Dietitian certification (Annual)