Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition, Nevada Athletics

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Job Description

The University of Nevada Athletics Department is recruiting for the position of Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition, Nevada Athletics. This position will support the Olympic Sports Nutrition Department. This Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition will play a crucial role in assisting with fueling station management, nutrition education, and outreach to student-athletes, coaches, and staff of Nevada Athletics.

Responsibilities

•  Oversee all aspects of the Olympic Nutrition program to support optimal athletic performance.

• Educate student-athletes on optimal nutritional practices for exercise training, competition, recovery, weight management, and hydration.

• Assist in providing personalized meal and snack plans to promote athletic performance and health goals.

• Participate in meal monitoring and nutrition education for student-athlete breakfast.

• Support in the development of menus for teams and execute fueling needs.

• Assist in creating outreach education opportunities such as grocery store tours and cooking classes.

• Support consistent communication with coaching staff, athletic trainers, and other relevant personnel regarding sports nutrition and performance-related issues.

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The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778. 

Job Description

The University of Nevada Athletics Department is recruiting for the position of Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition, Nevada Athletics. This position will support the Olympic Sports Nutrition Department. This Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition will play a crucial role in assisting with fueling station management, nutrition education, and outreach to student-athletes, coaches, and staff of Nevada Athletics.

Responsibilities

•  Oversee all aspects of the Olympic Nutrition program to support optimal athletic performance.

• Educate student-athletes on optimal nutritional practices for exercise training, competition, recovery, weight management, and hydration.

• Assist in providing personalized meal and snack plans to promote athletic performance and health goals.

• Participate in meal monitoring and nutrition education for student-athlete breakfast.

• Support in the development of menus for teams and execute fueling needs.

• Assist in creating outreach education opportunities such as grocery store tours and cooking classes.

• Support consistent communication with coaching staff, athletic trainers, and other relevant personnel regarding sports nutrition and performance-related issues.

• Assist in making referrals when appropriate and collaborating with allied healthcare providers.

• Contribute to the coordination, development, and oversight of nutrition education materials.

• Manage Olympic Fueling station which includes but is not limited to:

• Assist in managing the annual Olympic nutrition budget in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer.

• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all relevant rules, regulations, and policies of the University of Nevada, the Mountain West Conference, and the NCAA.

• Engage in yearly continuing education in the field of sports dietetics.

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary, integrated performance team.

• Assist in creating and maintaining relationships with community organizations and leaders for the benefit of the department.

• Support in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and scheduling undergraduate volunteers.

• Assist in supervising and training student workers, interns, and fellows.

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.

• To be eligible for an assistantship, student must be:

• Candidate must have CPR and First Aid certification at hire or within six months of hire

• Candidate must have previous experience working with athletes or in a sports nutrition setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD-eligible preferred

• Strong knowledge of sports nutrition principles and practices

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Willingness to adhere to a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 20

Compensation Grade

Graduate Assistant

https://www.unr.edu/hr/compensation-evaluation/salary-schedules

Contact Information

Search Coordinator - Cindy Bowling, cbowling@unr.edu

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

  

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

    

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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