Job No. 549318 Registered Dietitian (10/12 pay-plan)

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Registered Dietitian

UNION CODE: R02

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: This is a 10/12 pay-plan designated position. Employees appointed on this 10/12 pay-plan position work 10 months of the year and receive the months of June and July off. Employees are paid an amount equal to 10 months’ salary over a period of twelve months.

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $3,633 - $7,011

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by July 7, 2025 ; however, the position will remain open until filled.

POSITION PURPOSE: The Mission of Student Health Services is to build a healthy campus community by providing quality, caring, cost effective ambulatory healthcare and health promotion services. As part of an institution of higher learning, Student Health Services participates in the educational process by teaching students the skills for self-care, promoting their health, advocating for themselves and preventing diseases- thus enhancing their academic productivity leading to a satisfying college experience.

The Registered Dietitian, under general direction of the Associate Director, develops and implements a variety of health education programs around nutrition and wellness. The Registered Dietitian ensures that students are educated through outreach, individual patient counseling and group counseling, workshops and special events, class instruction, internships, peer education, and collaboration with other campus and community partners. Additionally, the Registered Dietitian assesses students for data to use in developing these various programs and evaluates student learning outcomes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Outreach and Education

• Design outreaches on a range of nutrition and health topics reflective of the needs of college students
• Coordinate with other departments on and off campus to expand outreach efforts
• Provide/create nutrition and health content for social media and website
• Prepare nutrition and health education materials and signage throughout the Student Health Services building, and materials provided at outreach and presentations
• Maintain an inventory of nutrition and health education materials for group & counseling purposes, and for the library and waiting room
• Promote/advertise outreach efforts

Presentations/Special Events

• Through class instruction and individual department requests, educate students on nutrition and wellness
• Create presentations on various nutritional care topics, and conduct nutrition talks for various classes, programs, and departments
• Participate in new student orientation and resource fairs, and other events around campus and in the community
• Collaborate with departments such as the Housing, Student Recreation Center, and Athletics, to offer workshops around nutrition and exercise, eat healthy living on campus and special athlete diets
• Collaborate with other areas on campus, such as Food Services, Food Pantry, Edible Garden to offer workshops, demonstrations, and special events

Individual and Group Counseling

• Work with students individually to modify poor nutrition practices, create meal plans, offer nutritional care for specific medical conditions, diseases, or disorders, or any other nutrition/ weight management needs
• Individual nutrition counseling with students who are referred for eating disorders
• Chart in the patient’s electronic medical record
• Plan and facilitate group instruction and special workshops on food, diet, weight management, and other nutritional care topics
• Collaborate with the Counseling Center to offer group counseling around eating disorders, stress eating, and other nutrition and mental health topics
• Develop referral system for other offices such as SRC, Housing, basic needs, athletics and from SHS MD’s
• Individual nutrition counseling with students who are referred

Assessment/Evaluation

• Create and administer surveys at the conclusion of nutrition outreach to assess student learning outcomes
• Conduct national surveys for benchmark purposes
• Prepare IRB submissions
• Write needs assessments
• Create assessment plans and reports for each outreach utilizing an assessment

Peer Education and Internship

• Conduct trainings with peer educators
• Collaborate with peer educators for groups, workshops, etc.
• Supervise internship students
• Sit on the Student Health Advisory Committee

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a program approved and accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The RD credential also requires completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited preprofessional experience program. Additionally, incumbents must possess sufficient experience to perform the assigned duties.

LICENSES - Possess and maintain certification as a Registered Dietitian as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’s) -

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of nutrition, dietary needs and weight control; applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to the field including those regarding patient confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of nutritional care for specific medical conditions. General knowledge of principles, methods, materials, and channels of nutrition education and public information.
• Ability to assess needs and evaluate the effectiveness of diet and nutrition programs and materials.
• Ability to promote, organize, and conduct public meetings on nutrition; prepare, select, assemble, evaluate, and distribute nutrition education material such as pamphlets, reports, bulletins, exhibits, posters, films, and news releases; maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative health care teams to address specific diet and nutrition needs; keep current with developments in health care related to nutrition; and maintain confidentiality consistent with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.
• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK - involves mainly sitting; minimal walking and standing; lifting light weight objects limited to 15 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: N/A

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION: It shall be the policy of the CSU in filling vacant CSUEU bargaining Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 positions to fill such vacancies from among qualified individuals currently employed on-campus except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet campus workforce diversity goals or to provide specialized skills and abilities that are not available from current employees.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.

MANDATED REPORTER: General: The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University, Bakersfield to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU Bakersfield provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU Bakersfield complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

The CSU Bakersfield is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Bakersfield, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Advertised: Jun 23 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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• California State University (CSU) Bakersfield

• (661) 654-2266

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