Director of Football Nutrition

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Title: Director of Football Nutrition

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title: Director of Football Nutrition

The Director of Football Nutrition will report directly to the Director of Sports Nutrition. The Director of Football Nutrition will assume a leadership role and responsibility in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of the sports nutrition services provided to all football student athletes.

Essential Functions:

• Team and Individual Nutritional Counseling and Education

  • Evaluate and counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, bone health, digestive health, and supplementation
  • Identify and advise on medical related nutrition concerns including but not limited to iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell, diabetes, disordered eating, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal concerns, food allergies and intolerances, and other medical conditions
  • Coordinate body composition assessments and counsel student-athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat, and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and performance
  • Present at team meals to provide performance plate coaching.
  • Provide team nutrition education in the form of educational presentations, handouts, grocery tours, dining hall tours, cooking classes, and other mediums
  • Educate team on the use of supplements, ergogenic aids, and banned substances
  • Collaborate with Athletic Medicine Staff, Sports Performance Staff, Team Physicians, Academics Staff, and Mental Health and Performance as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

• Management

  • Coordinate inventory, ordering, stocking, and management of the Football Student-Athlete Lounge and Gatorade Recovery Bar
  • Collaborate with Training Table staff to develop and provide meal options which meet the training and performance needs of the team
  • Create and implement educational material and labeling systems for the Football Training Table
  • Manage menu planning and gametime fueling for home and travel competition
  • Travels with team to away competition and coordinates travel operations
  • Supervise and train Sports Nutrition Assistant(s)

• Other Duties

  • Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.
  • Evaluate nutritional supplements for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy, monitor use of appropriate supplementation.
  • Maintain expertise in the rules and regulations of the NCAA, ACC conference, and the University pertaining to student athletes and nutrition through active participation in organizations, workshops, seminars, and review of published literature
  • Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health trends and research related to sports nutrition.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• Registered Dietitian credential required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a football collegiate nutrition program
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, time and priority management skills, and ability to work as a supportive team member toward the goals of the Duke Sports Nutrition Department.

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply 

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. Duke Athletics has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires bachelor's degree in dietetics/nutrition and Registered Dietitian required. Masters degree preferred.

Experience

Two years of experience in a collegiate sports nutrition program.

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