Sports Dietitian

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department's primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 290 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges. The Sports Dietitian provides individual assessment and nutrition coaching, team education, planning and execution of fueling strategies, documentation, and reporting of student-athlete progress, and budgetary management for impact and efficiency. This position will also play an important role in educating, organizing, and guiding the progression of student sports nutrition interns. This role requires a high level of organization and communication to facilitate collaboration with team operations, strength and conditioning, athletic training, sports science, and culinary staff in the execution of nutrition services. This role is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University of Oregon, Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) and ability to obtain state licensure within 3 months of the date of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics/nutrition or related field.
One year of experience of providing performance nutrition support to recreational, collegiate, professional or elite level athletes, including internship/volunteer experience.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain UO Drivers Certification.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology or related field.
One year of full-time experience in a collegiate sports nutrition setting.
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Responsibilities

Provides individual assessment and nutrition coaching.
Team education, planning and execution of fueling strategies.
Documentation and reporting of student-athlete progress.
Budgetary management for impact and efficiency.
Educating, organizing, and guiding the progression of student sports nutrition interns.
Promoting the philosophy and objectives of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department.
Adhering to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University of Oregon, Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.