Details
Open Date 07/22/2026
Requisition Number PRN45707B
Job Title Dietitian
Working Title Assistant Dir of Performance Nutrition
Career Progression Track UGR
Track Level
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area President
Department 00327 - Athletics Department
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range DOE
Close Date 10/22/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The University of Utah Sports Nutrition Department is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition position. The dietitian will provide comprehensive coverage of up to five teams under the supervision of the Executive Director of Sports Nutrition, among other responsibilities as defined.
Responsibilities
Team & Individual Counseling + Education
Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, bone health, digestive health, supplementation, and more.
Coordinate body composition testing dates for teams assigned. Conduct assessments and counsel student-athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat, and lean mass that is consistent with good health and good performance.
Conduct new athlete nutrition screenings for assigned teams
Coordinate team sports nutrition services including team talks, hydration testing, grocery tours, cooking classes, travel nutrition, and meetings with sport performance teams
Provide recommendations for vitamin and mineral supplementation guided by our policies.
Prepare sports nutrition content on Utah Sports Nutrition social media
Collaboration
Act as an integral part of your Sports Performance Team(s) and the multidisciplinary team. Attend Sports Performance Team meetings and CARE team meetings.
Coordinate with team support staff members on competition meals and menus
Act as a nutrition resource for staff athletic trainers, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, medical staff and food service personnel
Participate in Football + Olympic Sport Fall Camp
Actively participate in and attend weekly Sports Nutrition Staff Meetings
Management
Assist in managing a centralized fueling station for Olympic Sports – including staffing, training, ordering, stocking, etc.
Coordinate inventory, ordering, stocking, and management of your team’s additional nutrition product outside of the fuel station offerings, as needed.
Assist in supervising two year-long sports nutrition dietetic interns and year-round sports nutrition volunteers
Other duties as assigned by the Sports Nutrition Team
- Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors in nutrition / dietetics
Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible within 3 months of hire.
2+ years’ experience in college athletics
Thorough knowledge of nutritional principles as they relate to athletic performance
Knowledge of identifying and caring for athletes with disordered eating and eating disorder behaviors and diagnoses
Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
Ability to work a non-standard workweek which may include nights, weekends, and holidays
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge of dietary supplements including safety, efficacy, and permissibility.
Excellent time and priority management skills
Ability to work as an integral part of the sports nutrition team
Capability of delegating tasks/duties effectively and efficiently to student intern and volunteers
Preferences
Master’s degree in nutritional science, exercise science, or health-related field
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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