Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition (HR Title: Sports Nutritionist II)

About the Position

This role is an on-campus, in-person position. The Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition plays a vital role in assisting with the development of the overall nutrition plan for SMU student-athletes for all sports except football. This role supports 300+ student-athletes in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, men's golf, women's golf, men's soccer, women's soccer, equestrian, rowing, men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving, men's tennis, women's tennis and volleyball. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition, the Sports Medicine Staff and the Strength and Conditioning Staff in supporting the athletic and nutritional goals of coaches and student-athletes.

Essential Functions

• Provides nutrition screening, intervention, and follow-up to student-athletes on an individual and team basis to ensure comprehensive nutrition care. This includes, but is not limited to, individual nutrition counseling and team education on nutrient timing, hydration, food allergies, disordered eating, nutrient deficiencies, dietary supplements, body composition, and injury recovery.
• Supports the Flanagan Family Training Table for all student-athletes while maintaining fueling resources across all facilities and for sport program competitions.
• Oversees all aspects of nutritional supplies within the Loyd Fueling Station and associated satellite fueling stations.
• Maintains communication with coaching staff, administrative staff and groups (e.g., Sport Care Teams) relative to student-athlete nutrition and performance concerns.
• Maintains appropriate communication with Health and Wellness staff and team physicians using electronic medical records system and following documentation practices laid out by the Academy of Nutrition Dietetics.
• Provides oversight and support for development of and presentation of educational information in support of student-athlete and parent(s) on-campus recruiting visits for sport programs.
• Maintains working knowledge of and adherence to all NCAA, ACC Conference, and institutional rules and regulations. Expects immediate communication of any possible infractions of such rules and regulations to the Athletics Compliance staff.
• Maintains current credentials and license as directed by the State of Texas and the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Regular evening and weekend work is required for practices and home competitions. Occasional travel is required with teams for competitions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field from an ACEND-accredited program. Master's preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with athletic populations, including collegiate or professional athletes is required.
• Experience in nutrition counseling with special populations, including but not limited to disordered eating, eating disorders, food allergies, nutrient deficiencies, body composition, and injury-related nutrition is also required.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and have active licensure in the State of Texas (required upon hire).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
• Demonstrates strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Demonstrates strong project management skills and a focus on attention to detail.
• Demonstrates knowledge of NCAA, ACC and University rules and regulations.
• Displays ability to make sound judgments independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the nutritional needs, as well as the athletic and social pressures, faced by student-athletes at the collegiate level.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Sit for long periods of time
• Bend, squat, stand, climb, kneel
• Reach above shoulders
• Handle objects
• Carry 25 lbs.