Athletics Performance Dietitian, Olympic Sports

Job Title

Athletics Performance Dietitian, Olympic Sports

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports.

What We Want

Under supervision of the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition the Nutritionist will support the health, performance, and well-being of student-athletes at Texas A&M University. The Nutritionist will work in compliance with the policies and protocols in place, and will assist in the planning, evaluation, implementation and management of the Performance Nutrition Services provided to Texas A&M student-athletes.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Responsibilities

Team and Athlete Nutrition Support

• Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling and education through one-on-one nutrition counseling, team talks, development and distribution of educational materials, and other educational activities to support the health and performance of Texas A&M student-athletes. Practices medical nutrition therapy to manage nutrition-related clinical concerns in an athletic setting in conjunction with sports medicine staff. Maintains knowledge of special diets, allergies, and intolerances and communicates this information with the sports medicine team and student athletes to allow them to meet unique needs to compete at an elite level.  Evaluates nutrition-related bloodwork and provides supplementation to correct micronutrient deficiencies. Stays up to date with ongoing nutrition research related to performance nutrition, weight management, and supplementation. Responsible for nutrition, fueling, and recovery needs with assigned sports. Collaborates with operations staff for support of travel nutrition, gameday nutrition, and overall team nutrition needs. This may include travel.

Nutrition Department Operations

• Oversees fueling stations for assigned sports and assists in management of Olympic Sports PDC fueling stations, including oversight of inventory, ordering, and execution. Assists in the hiring, delegation of responsibilities, and scheduling of the student workforce. Directly manages performance nutrition student workers assisting with assigned sports to help execute food service-related tasks and operations for the Performance Nutrition Department. Assists Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition with coordination of Clark Nutrition Center meals and events.

Interdisciplinary Team

• Works as an active member of sport performance and wellness teams in collaboration with team physicians, athletic trainers, sport performance coaches, sport science, and sports psychology staff to discuss how individual athlete and team nutrition practices contribute to overall health and performance.  Serves as an active member of a high risk committee for high risk student-athlete monitoring.

Assessments

• Performs body composition testing via DXA with assigned teams. Communicates athlete data with the student athlete as well as appropriate sport staff in a performance team setting. Performs hydration testing, sweat testing, and other assessments as needed with assigned teams. Collaborates on a performance plan based on assessment results with athletic training, strength and conditioning, and coaching staff in an effort to reduce student athlete injuries or cramping.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year of related experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered and Licensed Dietician or Nutritionist. (Licensure in the State of Texas obtained within 1 month of hiring).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Registered Dietitian Certification with at least one year experience working in sports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective with time management, task organization, and shows initiative in a fast-paced environment

• Works cooperatively with others

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly communicate

• Knowledge of sports nutrition counseling

• Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies: ex. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) U. S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding banned substances

• Knowledge of eating disorders/disordered eating signs and symptoms in athletes

• Ability to analyze body composition assessments and make recommendations on energy requirements

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.