Sports Nutrition Fellow

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

The VT Sports Nutrition Fellow will be a valuable part of a team of six dietitians and will have sport oversight of about four to five Olympic sport teams. This position is ideal for an RD looking to gain a 1-year experience leading the nutrition services of multiple assigned teams while gaining experience collaborating across the VT Athletic Department. RDs completing this fellowship will have a solid foundation in performance nutrition that will make them a strong candidate for any potential collegiate fulltime sports nutrition position. This position will focus on nutrition services for assigned teams, as well as have an emphasis on nutrition education initiatives for our sports nutrition department. This position reports directly to the Associate AD / Sports Nutrition.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or completion of DPD credits
Registered Dietitian or RD eligible
Sports Nutrition Experience
Ability to work a non-standard work week
Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree
Disordered Eating counseling interest/experience

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Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

The VT Sports Nutrition Fellow will be a valuable part of a team of six dietitians and will have sport oversight of about four to five Olympic sport teams. This position is ideal for an RD looking to gain a 1-year experience leading the nutrition services of multiple assigned teams while gaining experience collaborating across the VT Athletic Department. RDs completing this fellowship will have a solid foundation in performance nutrition that will make them a strong candidate for any potential collegiate fulltime sports nutrition position. This position will focus on nutrition services for assigned teams, as well as have an emphasis on nutrition education initiatives for our sports nutrition department. This position reports directly to the Associate AD / Sports Nutrition.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or completion of DPD credits
Registered Dietitian or RD eligible
Sports Nutrition Experience
Ability to work a non-standard work week
Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree
Disordered Eating counseling interest/experience
Social media management interest/experience

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$21.25 per hour

Hours per week

29

Review Date

8/6/25

Additional Information

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THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH NO BENEFITS.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stuart Cochran at stuart@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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