Sports Dietitian, UTC Intercollegiate Athletics

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Sports Dietitian provides individual and group/team nutrition services including counseling and

education to enhance the health and performance of student-athletes competing on behalf of the

athletic department as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assists with provision of nutrition and dietitian related services including working directly with student-athletes and teams as assigned
Provides counseling to student-athletes on optimal nutrition for training competition recovery weight management hydration immunity disordered eating travel and supplementation
Conducts nutritional assessments and screenings for individuals and teams including assessing and analyzing dietary practices body composition and energy balance in the context of athletic performance and health
Implements team nutrition plans including consultation on team meals and snacks based on schedule and activities
Collaborates with sport coaches strength and conditioning staff sports medicine staff and related student-athlete service providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to training nutrition and recovery as well as aiding in the treatment of diet and nutritional-related medical issues
Plans and implements nutritional strategies for fueling and recovery for select teams
Collaborates with the training table staff and assists in management of menu development preparation meal deliveries and team meal schedules
Coordinates and plans team meals as needed
Communicates with team physician and director of sports medicine to research evaluate recommend purchase distribute and monitor permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA and IOC rules regulations and nutrition related bylaws
Conducts body composition assessments by utilizing and maintaining appropriate technology (i.e. Bodpod)
Assists in management of fueling station operations including scheduling procurement ordering receiving and inventory
Manages and mentors undergraduate student volunteers fueling station employees and interns
Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements
Stays abreast of current food nutrition and health issues and research related to sports nutrition

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Excellent interpersonal communication presentation and counseling skills
Excellent analytical problem-solving computer organizational and time-management skills
Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures
Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and counseling techniques
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently self-motivate and work within a team
Ability to be understanding sympathetic and positive in approach when working with student-athletes and coaches
Ability to work with a variety of staff and athletic population to provide a culture of openness acceptance opportunity and respect
Ability to accurately measure body weight and accurately assess body composition
Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance and needs

Review of applications will begin February 2 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

Minimum: Requires a bachelors degree in food science nutrition science dietetics or related field; and two years of experience working in collegiate athletics as a GA Fellow Intern etc. or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes.

Preferred: A masters degree and 2 years of experience working as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics or in a comparable setting working directly with elite athletes is preferred.

DescriptionThe Sports Dietitian provides individual and group/team nutrition services including counseling andeducation to enhance the health and performance of student-athletes competing on behalf of theathletic department as assigned.ResponsibilitiesAssists with provision of nutrition and dietitia...