Director – Sports Nutrition

Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.

Essential Functions:

• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of athletes in the context of athletic performance and health.
• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation.
• Outline personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals to support health and athletic performance.
• Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, injury and illness, and iron-deficiency.

Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in the nutrition-related area or consultation experience, particularly with sports nutrition in a collegiate or professional organization.
• Board-certified CSSD, CSCS or CSCCa certifications.