About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

Department-specific Tasks And Responsibilities

• Identify and address resource gaps to ensure equitable access to services, prevention, and
  
  

intervention programs for all athletes experiencing disordered eating and body image concerns.

• Design and implement individualized care plans centered on eating disorders and associated
  
  

mental health issues to support clinical staff and partners in providing comprehensive care to

students served by CPS

• Lead a multidisciplinary treatment team to define and uphold standards of care grounded in
  
  

evidence-based practices for eating disorder management, while promoting a campus culture of

body positivity through education, outreach, and events

• Offer eating disorder recovery support within the collegiate recovery community as needed.
• Create and deliver group programs focused on eating disorders and co-occurring mental health
  
  

challenges, such as food-related struggles and body image issues

• Develop and assess psychoeducational workshops and presentations tailored to KSU students,
  
  

faculty, staff, and stakeholders, focusing on eating disorders and related concerns, incorporating

feedback for ongoing improvement

• Enhance the professional growth of CPS staff, trainees, and interns by offering targeted training
  
  

and seminars, emphasizing eating disorders and integrated care approaches

Department-specific Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

¿ Stays current with emerging research and literature on student behavioral health, with a

particular emphasis on evidence-based interventions, eating disorders, and integrated care

models.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

¿ Possesses specialized training and/or experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

of eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions (e.g., previous work in an eating

disorder treatment facility or a position centered on supporting individuals with eating disorder

diagnoses).

Job Summary

Delivers nutrition education and counseling services to KSU students, serving as a campus resource and connecting individuals to external referrals when appropriate. Responsible for maintaining accurate records, reports, and files in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers individualized nutrition counseling and support services to students, including ongoing follow-up care as necessary
• Organizes and maintains records in compliance with state and federal guidelines and prepares monthly and annual departmental reports
• Analyzes health assessment data to design, implement, promote, and assess nutrition education initiatives tailored to student needs
• Partners with campus and community organizations to enhance nutrition services and provide support for students managing chronic health conditions
• Oversees, mentors, and evaluates staff members, interns, and student workers to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Contributes to the development of grant proposals and sponsorship opportunities to secure funding for nutrition programs
• Engages in ongoing professional development and continuing education to uphold dietetics licensure and registration requirements
  
  

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, and coursework approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics in a nutrition-related field.

Other Required Qualifications

Must be registered/licenses in the State of Georgia OR Registration eligible with Commission on Dietetic Registration and license eligible in the State of Georgia within four (4) weeks of hire.

Required Experience

Three (3) years related work experience in higher education and/or related field of study, including supervised practice program internship at a healthcare facility, community agency, or a food service management-related field

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

ServSafe Certification preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Able to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Able to maintain confidentiality

Able to continue professional educational requirements to maintain registration and licensure

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Familiar with electronic medical recording systems

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills

Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as 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. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has 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

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education
  
  

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf