Director of Sports Nutrition

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Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Director of Sports Nutrition

Anticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Work Schedule

M-F, 8am-5pm; with nights, weekends, and overtime as needed

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

Athletics

About the Department

The mission of the NC State Department of Athletics is to prepare student-athletes to compete at the highest level and to inspire them to be leaders now and for the future by providing the best environment to achieve their athletic, academic, and personal aspirations as well as providing support for the professional development of our coaches and staff, all within the role of the greater institutional relationships to the University. North Carolina State University competes as an

NCAA

Division I team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Sports Medicine Department is responsible for the preventative care, monitoring and restoration of student-ahtlete overall health.

Essential Job Duties

The Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition will work in collaboration with the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition in the planning, implementation management and evaluation of the NC State Olympic Sports Nutrition Program. This position will have a fall and winter sport responsibilities which will include Men’s Basketball.

Primary responsibilities of the Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition include:

CLINICAL

SPORTS

NUTRITION

Apply the nutrition care process to provide individualized, culturally appropriate, evidence based Medical Nutrition Therapy (

MNT

), education and nutrition counseling for student athletes

Engage in preparticipation physical examinations and develop screening tools to identify student-athletes at risk for nutrition-related medical and mental health diagnoses, such as the athlete triad and energy deficiency, eating disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and other functional gut disorders, metabolic disorders and chronic disease

Apply evidence-based sports nutrition guidelines and

MNT

protocols for nutrition-related diagnoses in collaboration with the athletic medicine team

NUTRITION

EDUCATION

Conduct sports nutrition educational sessions for teams, coaches, sports medicine and sports performance staff and the broader athletics/university community when feasible

Instruct in the practical application of nutrition education via grocery store tours and cooking demonstrations

Develop/lead the development of culturally appropriate nutrition education materials, web content and social media programs as tools

Supply culturally appropriate nutrition education high-quality training table meals, pre-workout and post-workout fueling, competition fueling and education directly from the plate during individual meals or while serving in and advisory role

FOOD

SERVICE

MANAGEMENT

Collaborate with dining services professionals on the planning, selection and delivery of meals

Establish the food supply chain and select quality vendors in partnership with dining services

Set guidelines for menu planning and establish menu cycles to be implemented by the dining services department

Ensure that student-athletes with food allergies, religious preferences and clinical diagnoses that require prescription diets have access to appropriately modified meals

Set standards for and advise athletics operations staff on negotiating with food-service providers for meal price and quality, particularly with respect to off-site meals

Negotiate cost-effective purchasing of

NCAA

-compliant products and supplements

Provide food safety education for athletes and staff, especially as it pertains to the storage and composition of food and meals away from dining facilities

APPLIED

PERFORMANCE

NUTRITION

Offering team and individual nutrition education and counseling to enhance performance, health and wellness

Determining and developing applied performance nutrition strategies for individual athlete and team training cycles to enhance overall performance and wellness

Directing or conducting sweat and hydration testing, monitoring and education

SPORTS

NUTRITION

ORGANIZATION

AND

STAFFING

Participate in program-wide strategic planning

Collaborate on program and department initiatives

Serve on administrative committees and act as a liaison for campus collaboration

Recruit, hire and mentor RDNs and train individuals for positions

Assign and delegate program responsibilities effectively

Serve as an expert in nutrition science

Organize billing and invoice procedures

Monitor Olympic Sports Nutrition spending

Supervise the provision of clinical nutrition services, access to and documentation of care

Adhere to all federal and state regulations related to the practice of dietetics and food service

Interact with fundraising and sponsorship personnel to support nutrition initiatives

Support a culture of supplement safety across the interdisciplinary departments and sports programs

Assess product selection and use for compliance with

NCAA

rules and regulations

Evaluate meal and snack provision for compliance with

NCAA

rules and regulations

Other Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field required. | | Other Required Qualifications |
- RDN credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) credential in the state of North Carolina or LDN eligible - Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or CSSD eligible - Expert practitioner of sports nutrition and dietetics | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology or a related field (The entry-level RDN educational requirements will change from a baccalaureate degree to a minimum graduate degree in 2024 | | Required License(s) or Certification(s) |
- RDN credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) credential in the state of North Carolina or LDN eligible - Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or CSSD eligible | | Valid NC Driver's License required | No | | Commercial Driver's License required | No |

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

| Job Open Date | 09/24/2024 | | Anticipated Close Date | Open until filled | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
In addition to your application please submit a resume and the contact information for at least three professional references. |

Position Details

| Position Number | 00107869 | | Position Type | EHRA Non-Faculty | | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) | 1.00 | | Appointment | 12 Month Recurring | | Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather | Mandatory - Adverse Weather | | Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events | Non Mandatory - Emergency Event | | Department ID | 106001 - Athletics-Student Welfare & Development | | AA/EEO |
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity?

   • NCSU Website
   • Job Alert (automated email from our system)
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Radio / Television Advertisement
   • Professional Organization
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in nutrition or related field?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration?

   • yes
   • no

5. * Are you Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) credentialed in the state of North Carolina or LDN eligible?

   • yes
   • no

6. * Are you a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or CSSD eligible?

   • yes
   • no

7. * The NCAA requires disclosure of certain relationships between potential employees and student athletes and their families as well as recruits and their families. Please check if you are any of the following:

   • A parent/legal guardian of a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
   • A relative of a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
   • A high school/ college coach who works with football or basketball (men’s or women’s).
   • A strength coach or personal trainer who works with a football or basketball (men’s or women’s) recruit or current NC State student-athlete.
   • None of the above.

8. (Open Ended Question)

Application Materials Required

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Contact Information for References Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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