Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to provide meals and snacks to student-athletes in order to enhance their health, fitness, and optimal performance, and use evidence-based nutrition knowledge to assess, educate, and counsel student-athletes.

About Us

K-State Athletics, Inc. is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally, and socially while operating an organization anchored by a genuine commitment to K-State, our supporters, and each other.

For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit kstatesports.com. For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit k-state.edu/hcs/jobs.

Worksite

This position is on-site. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive nutrition plan to provide meals and snacks for student-athletes.
• Use evidence-based nutrition knowledge to assess, educate, and counsel student-athletes.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate strong written and interpersonal skills with student-athletes, coaches, and various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in nutrition/dietetics or other related field from an accredited university or college.
• Two to four years of experience working as a dietitian in a professional/collegiate setting.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Eligible for, successfully apply, and receive a State of Kansas Dietitian License within one year of employment.
• Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in nutrition or other related field from an accredited university or college.
• Three or more years of experience providing nutrition/dietary services for a professional sport or NCAA Division I athletics program.
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
• Experience in medical nutrition therapy, including eating disorder counseling.
• Knowledge of food service quality and safety.

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Pay

Anticipated hiring pay range: $50,000 to $60,000.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Competitive retirement plan.
• Earned vacation and sick leave plans.
• Parental leave plan.
• Term life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Paid KSU designated holidays.

For more details, visit K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits.