Director, Sports Nutrition

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida, is seeking a Director, Performance Nutrition for UCF Athletics. This role is responsible for the administration, organization, and supervision of a progressive performance nutrition department, overseeing meal operations and catering to support the dietary and hydration needs of 16 NCAA Division I sports and over 450 student-athletes. The position operates within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Sciences, Registered Dietitian, or a closely related field and two (2) years of related experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Sciences, Registered Dietitian, or a closely related field and four (4) years of related experience.
Accreditation as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
License/certification eligible in the State of Florida (ANSI-Conference for Food Protection).
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
Commitment to integrity and character, sharing a commitment for customer service.
Knowledge of and compliance with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Nice To Haves

Position often requires work on evenings and weekends.
Potential occasional travel (team travel) as needed.
Position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Research best practices and protocols for a full-service training table and multiple fueling stations (on/off campus), and oversee daily menu/catering for constituents in terms of food quantity and quality.
Collaborate with internal and campus entities for continuing education and counsel of student-athletes on optimal nutrition and hydration practices to support health and performance.
Educate and counsel coaches and student-athletes on the appropriate legal/NCAA-compliant use of dietary supplements, herbal supplements, and performance-enhancing substances. This includes regular evaluation of NCAA-compliant products and identification of restricted/banned substances per governing bodies (NCAA, WADA, US Anti-Doping Agency).
Collaborate with coaching staffs and sports performance coaches to analyze energy needs/utilization for each sport and develop individualized nutrition plans (including fueling stations) to help student-athletes achieve dietary goals.
Collaborate with sports medicine staff on medical nutrition therapy for managing medical conditions/diseases (sport and non-sport related).
Collaborate with sports performance and sports medicine staffs in assessing and analyzing body composition to track progress and re-evaluate nutrition interventions.
Collaborate with the sports medicine team on education and programming for medical and psychological conditions related to body image and eating disorders.
Oversee the meal card program and report on meal frequency and attendance of student-athletes related to their nutritional needs.
Manage relationships with food providers and vendors, ensuring student-athletes receive adequate nutritional ingredients/products (food, fluid, supplements) to maximize health and wellness. Develop a menu labeling system with complete nutritional analysis of each food item.
Oversee the sports nutrition budget, including procurement and payment for nutritional supplements, student support, and stocking/inventory/organization/cleaning of fueling stations.