Assistant Director, Football Performance Nutrition

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Performance Nutrition is a team of sports nutrition experts who value building relationships, making an impact, maximizing opportunities, and advocating for the athletes we serve. We have a growth mindset and strive to be world class in all we do. Responsibilities include individual and team nutrition education, clinical case management, and food service management. Build successful relationships that result in trust and loyalty lending to successful buy-in and behavior change. Utilize all resources and tools for thorough assessment to provide individualized nutritional care that supports performance, health, and wellness, and function as integral part of performance team. Provide nutrition support for practices, competition and travel as warranted. Participate in recruiting efforts. Maintain professional competency and skills required for a high level of professional practice Coordinate and develop nutrition education initiatives and materials, utilizing a variety of platforms, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, print materials, and social media Lead all operations related to Football fueling station success - procurement, budget management, inventory management, food safety, nutrition education. Oversee Football fuel station manager(s) and intern program. Assist in other food service operations related to applied performance nutrition at home and on the road Investigate potential supplements and ensure nutritional supplement use policies and procedures are up to date and followed. Research and analyze scientific and lay reports related to nutrition and athletic performance, translating the findings into sound advice for coaches, athletic trainers, and student-athletes Lead quality assurance at the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center (TANC) with the Assistant AD of Performance Nutrition & Clinical Wellness. Monitor menu goals and nutrition education goals/initiatives. Provide on-site nutrition education. Evaluate student-athletes and staff on satisfaction and create strategies for improvement Lead Football Sports Performance Nutrition projects related to outcomes directed data. Lead integration of performance nutrition data with sports medicine and sports performance data to identify impact, improve care, and collaborate on best practices aimed at leading to improved performance, health and wellness of the student-athletes. Collaborate with Assistant Director of Performance Nutrition for Olympic Sports on projects related to performance nutrition outcome data Perform any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director of Performance Nutrition & Clinical Dietetics. Driving a UT or rental vehicle is an essential function of the position. Consistently exemplify the core values (Community Engagement, Integrity, Accountability, Loyalty, Excellence, Creativity, Teamwork) and quality standards (Safety, Texas Hospitality, Teamwork, Efficiency) of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. As an employee of the university, if you witness or receive information about sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking that involves a current student or employee, you have a duty to promptly report the incident to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made by phone, email or online. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or related field.
A current Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Texas Registered Dietitian licensure or obtain within 1 month of hire.
Two years of experience providing nutrition services and education.
Knowledge of human nutrition, with an emphasis on performance nutrition expertise.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
Excellent time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
Experience with nutritional analysis software, word processing, presentation software and database management software.
Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance, resting metabolic rate, and total energy expenditure consistent with the physiological demands of the sport and activities of daily living.
Knowledge of eating disorder and disordered eating signs and symptoms and experience providing nutrition counseling and working in a team setting providing care.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license.
The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.
If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, or related field.
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
Two or more years of professional experience as a Sports Dietitian in a collegiate or professional sports nutrition program.
One or more years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include individual and team nutrition education, clinical case management, and food service management.
Build successful relationships that result in trust and loyalty lending to successful buy-in and behavior change.
Utilize all resources and tools for thorough assessment to provide individualized nutritional care that supports performance, health, and wellness, and function as integral part of performance team.
Provide nutrition support for practices, competition and travel as warranted.
Participate in recruiting efforts.
Maintain professional competency and skills required for a high level of professional practice
Coordinate and develop nutrition education initiatives and materials, utilizing a variety of platforms, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, print materials, and social media
Lead all operations related to Football fueling station success - procurement, budget management, inventory management, food safety, nutrition education.
Oversee Football fuel station manager(s) and intern program.
Assist in other food service operations related to applied performance nutrition at home and on the road
Investigate potential supplements and ensure nutritional supplement use policies and procedures are up to date and followed.
Research and analyze scientific and lay reports related to nutrition and athletic performance, translating the findings into sound advice for coaches, athletic trainers, and student-athletes
Lead quality assurance at the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center (TANC) with the Assistant AD of Performance Nutrition & Clinical Wellness.
Monitor menu goals and nutrition education goals/initiatives.
Provide on-site nutrition education.
Evaluate student-athletes and staff on satisfaction and create strategies for improvement
Lead Football Sports Performance Nutrition projects related to outcomes directed data.
Lead integration of performance nutrition data with sports medicine and sports performance data to identify impact, improve care, and collaborate on best practices aimed at leading to improved performance, health and wellness of the student-athletes.
Collaborate with Assistant Director of Performance Nutrition for Olympic Sports on projects related to performance nutrition outcome data
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director of Performance Nutrition & Clinical Dietetics.
Driving a UT or rental vehicle is an essential function of the position.
Consistently exemplify the core values (Community Engagement, Integrity, Accountability, Loyalty, Excellence, Creativity, Teamwork) and quality standards (Safety, Texas Hospitality, Teamwork, Efficiency) of Texas Athletics.
Always act ethically.
Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program.
Actively participate in assigned education and training programs.
Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws.
Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income.
Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR.
Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation.
As an employee of the university, if you witness or receive information about sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking that involves a current student or employee, you have a duty to promptly report the incident to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.