Director of Sports Nutrition-Olympic Sports

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Position Information

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Director of Sports Nutrition-Olympic Sports will enhance the athletic performance of student-athletes by developing and managing sports nutrition programs and customized nutrition strategies; provide individual, group, and team nutrition counseling and education; and evaluate dietary supplements and sports foods for safety and quality with approval from sports medicine and compliance personnel. This individual will also oversee all operations of the SHAC Sports Nutrition Department including but not limited to budget, inventory, purchasing, stocking, and supervising student volunteers and dietetic interns.

Responsibilities:

Position Information

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Director of Sports Nutrition-Olympic Sports will enhance the athletic performance of student-athletes by developing and managing sports nutrition programs and customized nutrition strategies; provide individual, group, and team nutrition counseling and education; and evaluate dietary supplements and sports foods for safety and quality with approval from sports medicine and compliance personnel. This individual will also oversee all operations of the SHAC Sports Nutrition Department including but not limited to budget, inventory, purchasing, stocking, and supervising student volunteers and dietetic interns.

Responsibilities:

• Provide information on the latest scientific research for practical sports nutrition recommendations.
• Counsel student athletes in conjunction with coaches, athletic training, and strength and conditioning for competition, recovery from exercise, illness or injury, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating/eating disorders, travel and supplementation develop and counsel athletes regarding individual hydration recommendations.
• Develop education resources to support food selection and preparation. Providing personal meal and snack plans to promote short and long term goals to optimize athletic performance.
• Oversee operations of all fueling stations on campus around campus (SHAC and Benson Bunker). Manage inventory, stocking and ordering.
• Manage nutrition budget.
• Perform supervision of student volunteers and dietetic interns, providing daily and weekly responsibilities, scheduling, etc.
• Conduct body composition testing and analyze results with all sports.
• Administer hydration testing and analyze results.
• Analyze/interpret medical laboratory testing and determine best nutrition practice to correct high or low lab values.
• Organize meals for coaches, staff and athletes for various occasions including pregame, during games/ halftime and postgame fueling/refueling both onsite and during travel.
• Develop meal plans and snack options for athletes with specific goals.
• Organize team catered events in Fargo both on campus or off campus.
• Maintain professional competencies (minimum of 25 per year) required by Commission of Dietetic Registration to maintain in good standing by attending annual conferences and completing continuing education courses to stay up to date on current food, nutrition and health issues related to sports nutrition and the practical application to student athletes.

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian with licensure in the state of North Dakota upon hire
• 1 year experience specializing in nutrition
• Ability to utilize body composition devices and interpret results
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Basic computer skills with Excel and Word
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year experience specializing in collegiate sport nutrition
• Master’s degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science (or related field)
• Supervisory experience

Applicant Materials Required:

• Formal letter of application (cover letter)
• Resume
• Names and telephone numbers of three professional references in a separate document

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.