Sports Dietitian
EXPIRED

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

Posted Date: Mar 26, 2025

Expired Date: Apr 09, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

About the Job
Job Description

The Athlete Nutrition Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the health, performance, and well-being of New Mexico State University(NMSU) student-athletes. This position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition programs tailored to the unique needs of individual athletes and sports teams. The specialist will work closely with coaches, athletic trainers, and other support staff to align nutrition strategies with training programs and ensure compliance with NCAA regulations.

Exempt or Non-Exempt :  Exempt

Summary:  New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams – and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!

Classification Summary:
Work under the direction of the Director Sports Performance and lead and manage all nutrition operations for the football program while providing holistic nutrition services that support student-athlete academic, athletic and life-long success.

Classification Standard Duties:
Lead evidenced-based nutrition services for the football program via individualized and team assessment, counseling, and support. Create and deliver nutrition education to individuals, groups, recruits and coaches through a variety of methods. Oversee nutrition supplement program for athletes and education. Oversee procurement, inventory management, monitoring of inventory budget, and food safety standards. Work closely with sport medicine staff and football coaching staff on relevant issues. Collect, organize and present data in a way that is useful, collaborate and enhances sports performance decision making: manage student-athletes with high nutritional risk and behaviors, perform body composition assessments, conduct hydration and/or sweat rate testing, and more as assigned. May collaborate with on-site culinary teams and off-site food vendors to support execution of fueling services needs. May supervise student-workers. Identify disordered eating and refer student to appropriate resources. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Required Experience: Three (3) years of experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of university and department policies and procedures; principles and practices of organization and administration; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; knowledge of information specific to sports medicine; knowledge of federal, state, conference, and NCAA regulations, legalities, standards, and liabilities; knowledge of current practices and latest research in the field of sports medicine. Skills in short- and long-range planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; public contact and relations; oral and written communication. Ability to direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information.

Department History

C-USA Football 2024–2025

New Mexico State University record compared to the conference

School Conference Overall RPI APR
Jacksonville State University 7–1 9–5
Western Kentucky University 6–2 8–6
Sam Houston State University 6–2 10–3
Liberty University 5–3 8–4
Louisiana Tech University 4–4 5–8
Florida International University 3–5 4–8
University of Texas at El Paso 3–5 3–9
New Mexico State University 2–6 3–9
Middle Tennessee State University 2–6 3–9
Kennesaw State University 2–6 2–10

New Mexico State University Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

James Hall

Deputy AD/Sports Administration, Student Development & Athletics Chief DE&I Officer

Morgan Brown

Assistant Athletic Director for Football Academics

Ricardo Chapa

Associate Director, Athletics Advising & Student Support

New Mexico State University Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Mike Anderson

Departing
Associate Athletic Trainer (BSB)

Sarah Young

Associate Athletic Trainer (SB)

Tyler Moore

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Dominic Moreno

Assistant AD/Head Athletic Trainer

Eric Klein

Director of Sports Performance

New Mexico State University Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

James Hall

Senior Associate AD, Sports Administration, Student Development & Athletics Diversity

Morgan Brown

Assistant Athletic Director for Football Academics

Ricardo Chapa

Associate Director, Athletics Advising & Student Support

New Mexico State University Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Eric Klein

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Marcella Matanis

Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB/WGolf)

Taylor Jenkins

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Mike Anderson

Associate Athletic Trainer (MBB/Diving)

Sam Graff

Associate Athletic Trainer (FB)

Sarah Young

Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)

Dominic Moreno

Assistant AD/Head Athletic Trainer

New Mexico State University Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

James Hall

Senior Associate AD/Sport Administration & Student Development

Ricardo Chapa

Director of Academic Services

New Mexico State University Sports Medicine 2022–2023

Person Role

Eric Klein

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Marcella Matanis

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Mike Anderson

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Sam Graff

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Dominic Moreno

Director of Sports Medicine

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