Position Purpose
The Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) Sports Dietitian provides comprehensive sports nutrition services to varsity student-athletes and teams, and the wider undergraduate student body through the Teevens Center. This is an Athletics-based position reporting to the Director of Sports Nutrition with a dotted line to the Teevens Center Director and will contribute to advancing two key pillars:
- Elevating the competitiveness of Dartmouth Athletics
- “DP2 for All” – extending peak performance principles across campus.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or health related field.
- At least three years of nutrition experience in a competitive athletic or tactical environment.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Licensed Dietitian in the state of New Hampshire within 30 days of hire.
- Thorough knowledge of nutritional principles as they relate to athletic performance.
- Knowledge of clinical nutrition and best practices in care for disordered eating.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to a range of stakeholders and a diverse population.
- Ability to coordinate and manage student workers and volunteers.
- Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a larger nutrition and integrated support team (IST).
- Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once.
- Ability to work a non-standard work week which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in nutrition, exercise science or related field.
- Board certified specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
- Previous nutrition experience in an NCAA DI institution.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Mariruth Graham
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-5666
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Liz Fusco, Director of Sports Nutrition
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
