Director of Performance Nutrition

The Director of Performance Nutrition (Sports Nutrition & Performance Specialist) provides strategic leadership program development and hands-on performance nutrition services for student-athletes. This position oversees the design implementation and management of a comprehensive sports nutrition system that enhances performance recovery health and safety across all athletic programs. The Director collaborates with coaches sports medicine sport psychology and counseling strength & conditioning dining services and external partners to ensure integrated compliant and evidence-based nutrition services.

Program Leadership & Design - 20%

• Design implement and continuously evaluate a comprehensive athletic nutrition system/program.
• Develop sport-specific nutrition strategies aligned with performance goals.
• Lead annual planning sessions with sport programs and performance staff.
• Establish measurable outcomes and key performance indicators for nutrition services.

Clinical & Performance Nutrition Services - 30%

• Provide 20 individual nutrition consultations per week for student-athletes.
• Conduct clinical assessments as needed including:
• Body composition analysis
• Hydration testing
• Develop individualized fueling recovery and supplementation plans.
• Monitor and document athlete progress in accordance with best practices and compliance standards.

Team Education & Outreach - 20%

• Deliver a minimum of 23 team education sessions per sport annually.
• Provide workshops for coaches staff and performance teams.
• Create educational resources digital materials and fueling guides.

Dining & Fueling Operations - 10%

• Facilitate and manage the athletics dining service agreement.
• Oversee and coordinate operations of the Aggie Fueling Station.
• Ensure proper food safety compliance inventory and quality control standards.
• Collaborate with campus dining and vendors to align menus with performance needs.

Travel & Practice Integration - 5%

• Travel with teams as needed to support competition fueling strategies.
• Attend practices as needed to evaluate athlete needs and provide real-time support.
• Coordinate game-day nutrition protocols and hydration strategies.

Staff Leadership & Delegation - 10%

• Demonstrate strong delegation skills to ensure efficient program delivery.
• Elite communicator and collaborator with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build trust align multidisciplinary teams and integrate nutrition strategies across performance staff and athletic programs.

Compliance & Safety - 5%

• Ensure all nutrition practices align with NCAA conference and institutional regulations.
• Oversee supplement safety third-party testing and education protocols.
• Maintain documentation standards and risk management procedures.
• Promote safe evidence-based nutrition practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in sports nutrition preferably within collegiate or professional athletics.
• Strong knowledge of performance nutrition clinical assessment tools and compliance standards.

Preferred Qualification:

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
• Experience with a NCAA Division I Athletic program

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Interpret and apply USU rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Establish programmatic goals facilitate change and implement innovative programs and services.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability in the following:
  • Coordinate the timely completion of multiple tasks.
  • Work independently under general supervision.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Generate and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Adaptable to changes in the work environment.
  • Work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Work varying hours including early mornings late evenings or weekends

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
3. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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