Temporary Registered Dietitian

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full‑time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full‑time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non‑faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Basic Function and Responsibility:
We are seeking part‑time coverage for our Administrative Dietitian during their maternity leave. The dietitian will counsel and collaborate with students requiring dining accommodations due to medical nutrition needs. The dietitian will follow the “Protocol for Students with Medically Restricted Diets” and work in collaboration with multiple departments to fulfill dining accommodations needs. Multidisciplinary involvement includes the Office of Disability Services, Dining Management, Residential Life, Athletics, Counseling Services and University Health Services.

The dietitian along with the BC Dining management team works to ensure the University meets students’ medical nutrition needs and is ADA compliant. Assist incoming first‑year students, transfer students, and/or newly diagnosed students (primarily through virtual appointments) over the summer to prepare for the academic year. The dietitian provides training to BC Dining culinary staff on food allergens, celiac disease and other medical nutrition needs.

Represents dining services at the First Year Experience (FYE) parent information sessions. Collaborates with the Executive Chef and Associate Director of Restaurant Operations on the implementation of the pre‑determined FYE Menu. Works alongside the Associate Director of Food & Beverage, Associate Director of Restaurant Operations, Executive Chef, General Managers & Production Managers in the development of the 2026‑2027 academic year menu cycle.

The dietitian ensures diverse nutritional needs are met during the menu development process (e.g., plant based, gluten free, Halal, Kosher, etc.) Evaluate recipes for nutritional content and accuracy, provide feedback to the teams for adjustments needed to meet nutritional needs and recipe integrity. Assist in preparation for events, resources and nutrition related activities for the upcoming academic year. Provides one‑on‑one services for evidence‑based nutrition counseling for students on BC Dining’s meal plan.

Communicate largely with the students, may need to communicate with parents while following HIPAA guidelines.

Reports to the Director of Dining Services.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition with membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. RD and LDN licensure (licensure in the state of Massachusetts) and certification.
• At least 1 year experience in counseling clients/patients with medically restricted diets and working to meet their needs in an institutional setting.
• Experience counseling clients with a variety of medical diagnoses, including but not limited to eating disorders, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, weight management concerns, as well as general wellness nutrition.
• Preferred experience with implementation of nutrition and wellness programs and campaigns, including nutrition education and communication of messaging via social media, website, and in person.
• Ability to effectively coordinate communication with students, parents, campus partners, and BC Dining leadership team.

• Experience with menu & recipe development as well as technical menu support tools.

• Outstanding nutrition counseling skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Can work independently as well as thrive in a team environment.
• Knowledge and ability to understand the complexities of how cultural, religious, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds may inform relationships with food and nutrition.
• Ability to work closely with students and provide a supportive and judgment free practice.

Per diem up to 20 hours/week from March 2026 thru September 2026, $40-42/hour based upon experience.

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