Sports Dietitian

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. The Sports Dietitian position will oversee the nutritional needs of assigned teams by conducting individual and team nutrition education and counseling to ensure optimal wellness and sport performance. The Sports Dietitian will collaborate with coaches, athletic trainers, strength coaches and other support staff as a part of sport specific performance team to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to student-athlete well-being. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition or a related area
• Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and RD eligible in the state of Arkansas
• Experience working within a collegiate setting including the knowledge of NCAA, SEC and institution rules as is relates to position
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent counseling skills
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to connect with student-athletes and coaches
• Ability to manage confidential information in professional manner
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in nutrition, exercise science or other related field
• Experience working with weight restricted sports such as track and field, cross country, gymnastics, swim and dive, etc.
• Experience working with baseball athletes, preferably at the collegiate and/or professional levels.
• Experience working with student-athletes with eating disorders/disordered eating habits

Responsibilities

• The Sports Dietitian position will oversee the nutritional needs of assigned teams by conducting individual and team nutrition education and counseling to ensure optimal wellness and sport performance.
• The Sports Dietitian will collaborate with coaches, athletic trainers, strength coaches and other support staff as a part of sport specific performance team to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to student-athlete well-being.
• Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time