The Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition provides individual and group/team nutrition services, including counseling and education, to enhance the health and performance of student-athletes competing on behalf of the athletic department as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition Science, Dietetics or related field. Registered Dietitian via the American Dietetic Association; Tennessee State Licensure or Licensure eligible.
- Experience: Completion of a dietetic internship supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Minimum of one season of experience working in collegiate athletics as a GA, Fellow, Intern, etc. or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, computer, organizational, and time-management skills.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and counseling techniques.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and work within a team.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
Ability to be understanding, sympathetic, and positive in approach when working with student-athletes and coaches.
Ability to collaborate with a broad range of individuals.
Knowledge of and compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies: e.g., NCAA, SEC, USADA, WADA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree.
- Experience: Experience working as a staff sports registered dietitian in collegiate or professional athletics or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to accurately measure body weight and accurately assess body composition.
- Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance and needs.
Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures.
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Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
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