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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dietitian - 528506

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57K - $74K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)

Department/Organization: 505181 - Food Service

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Job Summary

The Dietitian conducts student consults for those with food allergies or other dietary concerns. Oversees the allergen programming, menus, and educational components of the University Dining Services program. Ensures compliance with ADA through documentation and continuous process improvement.

Additional Department Summary: Provides campus dining tours, one on one meetings, and group sessions with students to educate and ensure access to campus dining facilities. In collaboration with the University Dining Services contractor and University Dining Services marketing team, plans and executes nutrition related events and education sessions throughout the academic year.

Assists marketing in ensuring that other dining related events include allergen aware menu items and options. Provides ongoing training to dining staff.

Maintains an active presence in the dining halls during key business hours.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Dietitian License in the State of Alabama in good standing; OR a temporary license and ability to obtain full license within six (6) months of hire.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies.

Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position.

A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.

Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian is responsible for conducting student consultations regarding food allergies and dietary concerns, while also overseeing the allergen programming, menus, and educational aspects of the University Dining Services program. This role ensures compliance with ADA standards through documentation and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Dietitian License in the State of Alabama in good standing, or a temporary license with the ability to obtain the full license within six months of hiring. Additionally, applicants must have a valid U.S. driver's license, be at least 19 years old, and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Key Skills

Menu OversightADA ComplianceNutrition EducationStaff Training

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 24% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

In Alabama, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (13 salary observations; 88 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,204 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian - 528506 at Pageuppeople a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,448/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.