Sports Dietitian

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Iowa State University has an opening for a Sports Dietitian I position in Athletics. Seeking candidates with a passion to elevate student athlete performance through cutting edge nutrition strategies, hands on education, and a passion for helping competitors from a variety of sports thrive. If you’re driven to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to join a team where your expertise becomes a competitive advantage. Initial sport assignment will be assisting across multiple Olympic and Football programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.
• The successful candidate must have knowledge base of sport nutrition curriculum; possess strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and help write effective educational materials and presentations; be highly organized; and maintain confidentiality.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
• This is an in-person/on-sight position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing nutrition services to intercollegiate or professional athletes.
• Experience identifying or working with eating disorders.
• Experience in food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidenced-based nutrition services via individualized and team assessment, counseling, and support.
• Deliver nutrition education to individuals, teams, recruits and coaches through a variety of methods.
• Collect, organize and present data in a way that is useful, collaborate and enhances sports performance decision making: perform DEXA body composition assessments, conduct hydration and/or sweat rate testing, and more as assigned.
• Assist with planning team meals and fueling for away competitions.
• Collaborate with on-site culinary team and off-site food vendors to support execution of fueling service needs.
• Assist with procurement, inventory management, and food safety standards for assigned sport.
• Collaborate on strategies and needs to enhance player performance.
• Assist with managing student-workers/interns.
• Assist with identifying disordered eating and referring student to appropriate resources.
• Perform all duties in adherence with NCAA, Big 12, and university policies.
• Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body.
• Requires the ability to work outside normal business hours with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends and overnight travel with the team.

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level