Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition

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Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, the Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition (Registered Dietitian) will lead the programming and execution of the Performance Nutrition Programs at Wisconsin Athletics. This includes coordinating the day to day operations of the nutrition department, coordinating the Performance Nutrition Education Program, managing the nutrition budget while serving as a resource for students and staff.

Responsibilities:

Plans and provides direction for the administrative operations of a division or business unit(s) of the institution to advance program goals and objectives. - 20% Directs, implements, and monitors strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources - 15% Recommends, reviews, and directs personnel resource allocation to ensure appropriate utilization of resources - 15% Supervises managerial, professional, and support staff of the unit or division and facilitates unit staff developmental opportunities - 5% Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit - 15% Develops and audits administrative operating reports, budgets, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations, institution policies, and business objectives - 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees - 20% Serves as the primary point of contact and provides nutrition services support for assigned teams, including pre/post recovery, meals, supplements, and performance testing (e.g., hydration, body composition, etc.).

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, the Assistant Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition (Registered Dietitian) will lead the programming and execution of the Performance Nutrition Programs at Wisconsin Athletics. This includes coordinating the day to day operations of the nutrition department, coordinating the Performance Nutrition Education Program, managing the nutrition budget while serving as a resource for students and staff.

Responsibilities:

Plans and provides direction for the administrative operations of a division or business unit(s) of the institution to advance program goals and objectives. Apply Now

- 20% Directs, implements, and monitors strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources - 15% Recommends, reviews, and directs personnel resource allocation to ensure appropriate utilization of resources - 15% Supervises managerial, professional, and support staff of the unit or division and facilitates unit staff developmental opportunities - 5% Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit - 15% Develops and audits administrative operating reports, budgets, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations, institution policies, and business objectives - 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees - 20% Serves as the primary point of contact and provides nutrition services support for assigned teams, including pre/post recovery, meals, supplements, and performance testing (e.g., hydration, body composition, etc.).

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, or related area, granted from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university required.

Preferred
Master's degree in nutrition or exercise physiology preferred.

Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain state certification as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin as provided under WI Statutes 448.70 through 448.94.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nutrition counseling, preferably with emphasis on sports nutrition and in a collegiate athletic setting.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $87,112 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $87,112, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
  
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
  
• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.
  

More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 11:55 p.m. CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include:

1. A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
   
2. A comprehensive resume.
   
3. Contact information for at least three professional references. Finalists will be contacted before any communication with these references.
   

Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Contact:

Tianwei Miller
tm6@athletics.wisc.edu
608-265-4138
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Administrative Director (B)(AD048)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/GENERAL OPERATNS/SPRTSNUTR

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

303055-LI

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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