Associate RDN

About the role

The Associate RDN provides comprehensive nutrition services to the University of Nebraska Athletic Department and serves as a senior performance nutrition practitioner within the department.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition strategies for student-athletes.
• Oversee fueling stations and support sports dietitians and the student internship program.
• Collaborate with nutrition, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, psychological services, food service, and team staffs.
• Serve as a nutrition resource for student-athletes, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes and their families, and other athletic department partners.
• Work independently within established departmental policies and professional standards.
• Assist the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition & Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition with program development, quality management, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition & Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field or Master’s degree in Nutrition or Master’s degree with DPD requirements.
• 3 years of experience as a dietitian.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian.
• Criminal history background check will be conducted.
• Must be able to work a non-standard work week which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and travel if needed with team.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program.

Applicant review begins August 24.