Performance Nutrition Fellow - Football

About the Role

The Department of Athletics is seeking a Performance Nutrition Fellow for the Football Program to provide sports nutrition programming that improves the health and performance of elite football student-athletes competing in a highly competitive Division I athletics program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Football Performance Nutrition with counseling football team members on daily nutrition for performance and health
• Translate the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations
• Track and document outcomes of nutrition services
• Serve as a food and nutrition resource for student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, athletics support staff, food service vendors/representatives, and parents
• Provide or assist in sports nutrition education for maintaining and promoting health and wellness
• Maintain consistent presence at football events throughout the week by attending team meals, practice, games, etc.
• Assist in providing group team education
• Assist in providing 1:1 nutrition counseling, medical nutrition therapy, and sports nutrition education as needed
• Work closely with coaching staff, athletic trainers, strength staff, and others in the athletic department on nutrition-related topics
• Assist in the oversight of football nutrition food service operations, including pre, intra, and post practice nutrition, and outside vendors for gameday
• Assist in inventory management including distribution, receiving, stocking, and inventory
• Provide primary oversight over football nutrition student interns including scheduling and daily task management
• Assist in development of nutrition education in fueling hubs and fueling stations
• Document performance nutrition services and metrics, including knowledge and training of electronic medical record
• Maintain HIPPA confidentiality and follow department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big 12 Conference and NCAA
• Promote the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adhering to the principles of the Athletic Department's Mission Statement, Core Values, Policies and Procedures

Schedule & Travel

This role will work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Extended hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays might be needed for practice and competitions. Travel with the Football team will be required on an as-needed basis. This is a 12-month limited-term position not expected to last more than 12 months from the start date.

Pay

The starting salary for this position will be $48,000 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and retirement plans
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents
• ECO Pass for local transit
• Athletic Event Tickets (per Athletic Department Policy and NCAA regulations)
• Nike Elite Employee Benefit (per Nike Elite Policy)
• Relocation within the department guidelines

Qualifications

What We Require:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Current Registered Dietitian or RD-Eligible (ability to obtain RD within 60 days of hire)
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift over 50lbs

What You Will Need:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Ability to present food nutrition trainings and guidance

What We Would Like You To Have:

• Master's Degree
• Experience with food handling
• Desire to work towards Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics certification

Additional Information

This position is designated "essential services." The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his/her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.