Temporary Sports Nutrition Consultant

About This Opportunity

Ball State Athletics is seeking a Sports Nutrition Consultant to lead and enhance nutrition services for our nearly 450 student-athletes. This position will play a critical role in optimizing athletic performance, recovery, health, and overall well-being through individualized nutrition counseling, team education, fueling station oversight, and the development of department-wide sport nutrition policies and procedures. Working collaboratively with coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, and medical personnel, the Sports Nutrition Consultant will provide evidence-based nutrition guidance to support the unique needs of student-athletes across a broad range of Division I sports. The consultant will have the opportunity to build and expand comprehensive sport nutrition services, create educational resources, and help foster a culture of performance-focused fueling throughout Ball State Athletics. This position is ideal for a registered dietitian or sport nutrition professional who is passionate about collegiate athletics and committed to helping student-athletes achieve success both in competition and in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver team nutrition education presentations.
• Provide grocery store tours, dining hall tours, cooking demonstrations, meal and snack preparation strategies, recipe recommendations, and travel nutrition guidance.
• Present nutrition-related educational sessions for strength and conditioning programs.
• Develop and maintain a library of nutrition presentations, educational materials, and handouts.
• Assist student-athletes with pre- and post-practice nutrition planning, meal planning, and menu guidance.
• Provide guidance and oversight regarding the appropriate use of nutritional supplements in accordance with applicable NCAA, university, and departmental guidelines.
• Conduct individual nutrition consultations for student-athletes identified by coaches, athletic trainers, medical staff, or other support personnel.
• Develop individualized nutrition recommendations to support performance, recovery, body composition goals, and overall health.
• Oversee operations, inventory management, and stocking of the Worthen Arena fueling station.
• Purchase food and nutrition-related items as needed for fueling station operations.
• Assist with operations of the football fueling station as needed.
• Oversee football breakfast and lunch meal service as assigned.
• Create, implement, and maintain athletics sport nutrition policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with athletics staff to support a comprehensive sports nutrition program.
• Maintain appropriate records, reports, and documentation related to sports nutrition services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential preferred.
• Experience providing nutrition education, counseling, or sports nutrition services.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and best practices related to sport nutrition and dietary supplements.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with collegiate student-athletes.
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) credential or progress toward certification.
• Experience managing fueling stations, meal operations, or sports performance nutrition programs.

Pay

$40/hour

Start date: 08/10/2026