Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition

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Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005366P

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition

Division/College

Athletics

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number

SP005366P

Position Title

Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition

Division/College

Athletics

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics Misc

Location

Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition leads and manages a comprehensive nutrition program to enhance the performance and recovery of student-athletes during training, practice, rehabilitation and competition. The individual reports directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations.

Position Overview

The Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition leads and manages a comprehensive nutrition program to enhance the performance and recovery of student-athletes during training, practice, rehabilitation and competition.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing Performance Nutrition fellows/interns and nutrition students; managing performance nutrition research efforts
• Providing scientifically accurate and evidence-based sports nutrition education to student-athletes, coaches from 14 varsity teams and sport performance practitioners
• Analyzing and educating athletes and staff on body composition testing and developing nutritional strategies essential to maximizing performance including enhancing and monitoring current nutrition resources and support, developing and implementing policies and protocols that ensure compliance with NCAA and Big Sky rules and regulations
• Providing sports nutrition counseling to assist student-athletes seeking to change body composition for optimal health and performance, or who may have special dietary requirements
• Directing all day-to-day sports nutrition related activities; address a wide range of sports related injuries and health issues including eating disorders, weight management, gastrointestinal complications, diabetes, sports related concussions, bone breaks, stress fractures and soft tissue injuries
• Maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The individual reports directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Internal Administration and Wellness

Unit URL

govandals.com

Position Qualifications

| Required Experience |
- Experience in nutrition counseling and life skill development for athletes and coaches - Experience with research of the physiological, nutritional, motor movement and training principles that influence athletic performance - Building relationships with staff, clients and/or students - Multitasking and managing several projects simultaneously - Working in an athletic environment

| | Required Education |
- Master’s Degree in nutrition science, kinesiology or exercise physiology

| | Required Other |
- Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - LDN Certification by the state of Idaho (or the ability to immediately apply for certification upon hire)

| | Additional Preferred |
- Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certifications - Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills with the ability to design and conduct a sports nutrition program through empirically supported interventions - Attention to detail, strong organizational skills - Planning timeliness to turnaround of projects, and a strong work ethic - Ability to work withing framework of Federal (FERPA/HIPAA) and Idaho state laws and regulations regarding privacy and confidentiality - Highly developed creative and organizational skills - Ability to work collaboratively with a team of sport performance experts - Understanding of and alignment with the Core Values of University of Idaho

| | Physical Requirements & Working Conditions |
- None

| | Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire |

Posting Information

| FLSA Status | Exempt | | Employee Category | Exempt | | Pay Range | $51-65K or commensurate with experience. | | Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year | | FTE |
1 | | Full Time/Part Time | Full Time | | Funding | | | A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No | | Posting Date | 07/10/2026 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applications received by 7/24/26 will receive first review consideration. | | Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources | | Background Check Statement |
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. | | EEO Statement |
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 3. List of References

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