Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Instructor

UHP
Northwest Arkansas

Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Instructor

Location: UHP, 25200 Ranch Rd, Gentry, AR 72734
Job Type: Full-time, in-person
Salary Range: $80,000–$105,000 annually (based on experience)
Reports To: SVP of Performance (and collaboration with CNC Director & Head Chef)

Position Overview

UHP (Unlock Human Performance) is seeking a mission-driven Registered Dietitian (RD) to serve as a senior instructor and leader within our health and performance organization. This role sits at the intersection of education, applied nutrition, and leadership development, with a strong emphasis on translating nutrition science into practical, real-world application.

The Registered Dietitian will teach across UHP’s educational programs, including but not limited to Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Integrated Health Coach (IHC), and Culinary Nutrition Coach (CNC), with primary responsibility for leading the nutrition lane of the CNC program. In this capacity, the RD will work closely with UHP’s kitchen team and chefs to design, implement, and continually refine nutrition strategies across campus, including daily meals, snacks, and immersive leadership development experiences.

This is not a traditional clinical dietitian role. Rather, it is a high-trust, high-impact instructional and systems-level position. The RD will play a central role in shaping how nutrition is taught, understood, and lived at UHP, influencing both student learning and the broader campus culture around food, fueling, and performance.

About UHP

UHP (Unlock Human Performance) is a veteran-focused education and leadership development organization located on an 800-acre campus in Northwest Arkansas. Through immersive, 19-day cohort-based programs, we train service members and veterans to become fitness, health, nutrition, and leadership professionals.

Our approach integrates our primary pillars of Think, Train, Feel, Lead, combining education, performance, and purpose to prepare individuals for meaningful post-military careers. UHP is scaling rapidly, and nutrition is a foundational lane in how we deliver world-class student experiences and build human performance professionals.


Key Responsibilities

1. Instruction & Education

  • Teach classroom modules across CPT, IHC, and CNC, with a primary focus on nutrition, fueling, recovery, and the practical application of nutrition within coaching and performance settings.

  • Lead instruction on topics including:

    • Applied sports nutrition & performance fueling

    • Culinary nutrition principles

    • Behavior change and coaching conversations around food

    • Population-based nutrition (tactical, high-performance, and general health contexts)

    • Ethics, scope of practice, and referral models

  • Deliver instruction in an engaging, experiential format that emphasizes application over lecture.

  • Maintain alignment with UHP philosophy, evidence-based practice, and professional standards.

2. Curriculum Development

  • Serve as the primary owner of the nutrition lane of the CNC program, in partnership with CNC leadership.

  • Refine and evolve curriculum, modules, practical experiences, and assessments across programs

  • Ensure material is accurate, current, and aligned with real-world coaching practice and professional expectations.

  • Mentor instructors and teaching assistants supporting nutrition instruction.

3. Campus Nutrition Strategy & Kitchen Collaboration

  • Work directly with UHP chefs and kitchen leadership to design and refine:

    • Daily meals across courses

    • Snacks and recovery nutrition offerings

    • Nutrition-focused experiences for leadership programs and special events

  • Ensure campus nutrition reflects UHP’s standards for performance, health, and education.

  • Translate nutrition science into practical, scalable food systems.

  • Align food service decisions with educational objectives and student learning outcomes.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Culture

  • Collaborate with Performance, Coaching, IHC, CNC, Operations, and Experience teams.

  • Serve as a trusted nutrition authority and educator within the organization.

  • Model professionalism, clarity, and respect in interdisciplinary collaboration.


Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN), active and in good standing

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field

  • Experience working in performance nutrition, applied nutrition, or operational nutrition environments

  • Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate adult learners

  • Strong communication skills and professional, confident presence

  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-expectation, in-person environment

Preferred (Strongly)

  • Experience in tactical, military,, collegiate athletics, or high-performance environments

  • Experience teaching or mentoring coaches, leaders, or professional-level students

  • Background collaborating with chefs or food service teams

  • Experience integrating nutrition into broader performance or human development systems

  • Military service or experience working with Veteran populations

What Success Looks Like

  • Nutrition instruction is clear, practical, and consistently respected across all courses

  • CNC graduates demonstrate confidence in both nutrition knowledge and real-world application

  • Campus meals and snacks visibly reinforce UHP’s performance and health philosophy

  • Chefs, instructors, and staff feel aligned, supported, and empowered around nutrition decisions

  • Nutrition is experienced as a core instructional lane, not a support function

  • Students leave UHP with increased clarity, confidence, and competence around food

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range: $80,000–$105,000 annually

  • 401(k)

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Flexible scheduling when course cycles allow

  • Professional development support

  • Access to UHP facilities, including training spaces, trails, and performance environments


How to Apply

If you are a Registered Dietitian who wants to teach, lead, and shape how nutrition is delivered in a high-performance, purpose-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit the following to SVP of Performance, Hunter Schurrer at hunter@uhp.com:

  • Your resume

  • A brief cover letter outlining your interest in UHP and this role

  • Relevant certifications

Join us in building purpose and unlocking human potential, starting with how we fuel people to perform and live better.