Assistant Director Of Sports Nutrition

: 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and plan team meals as needed.
• Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.
• Collaborate with the training table staff and assist in management of menu development, preparation, meal deliveries, and team meal schedules.
• Counsel student-athletes on optimal nutrition for training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation.
• Implement team nutrition plans, including consultation on team meals and snacks based on schedule and activities.
• Stays abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition.
• Conduct body composition assessments by utilizing and maintaining appropriate technology (i.e. Bodpod).
• Assist in management of fueling station operations, including scheduling, procurement, ordering, receiving, and inventory.
• Manage and mentor undergraduate student volunteers, fueling station employees, and interns.
• Collaborate with sport coaches, strength and conditioning staff, sports medicine staff and related student-athlete service providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to training, nutrition and recovery, as well as aiding in the treatment of diet and nutritional-related medical issues.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and screenings for individuals and teams, including assessing and analyzing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance in the context of athletic performance and health.
• Assist with provision of nutrition and dietitian related services, including working directly with student-athletes and teams as assigned.
• Plan and implement nutritional strategies for fueling and recovery for select teams. Collaborate with the training table staff and assist in management of menu development, preparation, meal deliveries, and team meal schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel with teams as required.
• Communicate with team physician and director of sports medicine to research, evaluate, recommend, purchase, distribute and monitor permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA and IOC rules, regulations and nutrition related bylaws.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Nutrition Science, Dietetics, or related field is required; Master’s Degree is preferred.

Registered Dietitian via the American Dietetic Association and Tennessee State Licensure or Licensure eligibility is required.

Experience:

Completion of a dietetic internship supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Minimum of one year of experience working in collegiate athletics as a GA, Fellow, Intern, etc. or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, computer, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies: e.g., NCAA, SEC, USADA, WADA.
• Ability to be understanding, sympathetic, and positive in approach when working with student-athletes and coaches.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and work within a team.
• Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures (preferred).
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and athletic population to provide a culture of openness, acceptance, opportunity, and respect.
• Ability to accurately measure body weight and accurately assess body composition (preferred).
• Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance and needs (preferred).
• Knowledge of and compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and counseling techniques.

Behaviors:

Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Adherence to University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission