Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition

Under the general supervision of the Director of Sports Nutrition, this position will collaborate with VCU Athletics to support the health and well-being of all student-athletes by providing education to all coaches, healthcare providers, and student-athletes on safe and proper fueling for competitive performance using the latest scientific-based evidence and NCAA guidelines.

Typical Duties:

• Provide nutritional care and education to student-athletes, coaches and sports medicine staff to maximize student-athlete performance, health and well-being;
• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) or student-athletes in the context of athletic performance and health;
  Counsel student-athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training (match nutrition to training phases and goals), competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, travel, and supplementation;
• Oversee 5-6 teams with the help of a Nutritional Services Intern;
• Counsel student-athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat, and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and good performance in collaboration with the Sports Performance Team.

Typical Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or closely related field;
• 1-2 years of experience working in collegiate athletics (GA or internship experience is acceptable);
• Familiarity with NCAA regulations regarding the health and safety of student-athletes;
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU; and
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team, in a multi-tasking environment, with a strong sense of principles and ethics in regard to the welfare of the student-athletes.