Sports Dietitian - Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)

The Sports Dietitian works closely with the Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition to provide individual nutritional counseling and educational services to all TCU student athletes. Serves as the primary sports dietitian for specific teams (designated by the Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition). Develops effective sport-specific nutrition educational presentations and handout materials for student athletes. Maintains ongoing communications with coaching staffs, strength & conditioning staff, athletic trainers, team physicians, mental health staff, and administration regarding nutritional issues affecting student athletes. Position includes supervisory role over fueling station managers, interns and undergraduate volunteers in addition to department responsibilities related to fueling station daily operations.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Develops and maintains partnerships and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders dedicated to student athlete success; athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals, strength and conditioning coaches, director of operations, team coaches, etc.
2. Provides medical nutrition therapy, conduct individual nutrition assessments, counseling services, nutrition education, and all other nutrition services for 3-4 varsity sports teams.
3. Works in conjunction with director of operations to plan/coordinate meals for home and away travel and competition for various teams.
4. Oversees team satellite fueling stations: ordering, inventory, delivery management, staffing, product evaluation, and supplement distribution.
5. Conducts and develops evidence-based directives regarding measuring body composition, hydration testing, and other areas of applied nutrition science.
6. Carries out department responsibilities as assigned by Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Nutrition.
7. Manages student volunteers/team interns.
8. Serves as nutrition expert for team’s athletes, support staff, coaches, etc.
9. Travels with teams, at minimum, for their post-season appearances.
10. Assists in team recruiting.
11. Maintains dietetic registration, licensure and continuing education.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Science or similar
• 1-2 years in sports nutrition / dietitian setting overseeing collegiate or professional athletes /teams

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Science or similar

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian in the State of Texas
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the University Motor Vehicle Requirements

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Knowledge of NCAA, USADA, WADA policies and regulations on banned and impermissible substances.
• Knowledge in food safety procedures and working with food service operations.
• Skill in excellent communication, presentation and counseling techniques.
• Ability to work in a team setting with other athletics professionals and coaches.
• Ability to maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 15 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position but requires some travel with assigned teams.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 

Notification of Compliance with NCAA regulations

This job description includes the expectation of compliance with NCAA regulations.  An institutional staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.

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