About the position
As the Performance Nutrition Dietitian and Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition you will work within the WSU Athletics Department's Performance Nutrition program supporting the nutrition wellbeing of WSU student-athletes, as well as overseeing Olympic Sport Nutrition programming and implementation for assigned teams. Your primary duties will include: conducting individual student-athlete performance nutrition and/or medical nutrition therapy consultation, conducting team/group nutrition presentations, developing and implementing the latest research supported performance nutrition and medical nutrition therapy recommendations, conducting individual nutrition related field analysis (i.e. urine specific gravity tests), and overseeing teams' fueling needs and services for home and away competitions. You will present on nutrition topics supporting optimal performance, healthy body image, and long-term wellbeing to student-athletes, coaches, sports medicine staff, and administration. This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual student-athlete performance nutrition and/or medical nutrition therapy consultation.
- Conduct team/group nutrition presentations.
- Develop and implement the latest research supported performance nutrition and medical nutrition therapy recommendations.
- Conduct individual nutrition related field analysis (i.e. urine specific gravity tests).
- Oversee teams' fueling needs and services for home and away competitions.
- Present on nutrition topics supporting optimal performance, healthy body image, and long-term wellbeing to student-athletes, coaches, sports medicine staff, and administration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
- Experience leading or directing the work of others.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
- Licensed Dietitian within the state of WA within 3 months of hire.
- Ability to sit for the Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) exam within 6 months of hire.
- A minimum of 2 years working experience in a Division I and/or professional performance nutrition program, in-patient and/or outpatient clinical setting, and/or academic setting.
- Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
Nice-to-haves
- One (1) year of full-time experience working in a Division I and/or professional athletics environment as a registered dietitian.
- Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
- Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
- Experience working within an Electronic Medical/Health Records System.
- Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work successfully with a diverse student population.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents.
- Retirement.
- Deferred compensation.
- Optional supplemental retirement accounts.
- Training and development.
- Employee tuition waiver.
