Sport Dietitian

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Position Title:

Sport Dietitian

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree. Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field.
Experience providing nutrition services to intercollegiate or professional athletes.
Experience identifying or working with eating disorders.
Experience in food service operations.

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Position Title:

Sport Dietitian

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

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Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree. Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field.
Experience providing nutrition services to intercollegiate or professional athletes.
Experience identifying or working with eating disorders.
Experience in food service operations.

Job Description:

The Iowa State University Athletics Department is accepting applications for a Sport Dietitian I. This position will support a variety of sport teams and will report to the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition. The Sport Dietitian will provide holistic nutrition services that support student-athlete academic, athletic and life-long success. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary sports performance team, Iowa State Athletics is seeking a candidate who can excel in the following areas:

• Provide evidenced-based nutrition services via individualized and team assessment, counseling, and support.
• Deliver nutrition education to individuals, teams, recruits and coaches through a variety of methods.
• Assist with procurement, inventory management, monitoring of inventory budget, and food safety standards.
• Collect, organize and present data in a way that is useful, collaborate and enhances sports performance decision making: manage student-athletes with high nutritional risk and behaviors, perform DEXA body composition assessments, conduct hydration and/or sweat rate testing, and more as assigned.
• Collaborate with on-site culinary teams and off-site food vendors to support execution of fueling services needs.
• Assist with managing student-workers.
• Assist with identifying disordered eating and referring student to appropriate resources.
• Demonstrate commitment to and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the University, Big 12 Conference, and NCAA.

The successful candidate must have a good knowledge base of nutrition curriculum; possess solid communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and help write effective educational materials and presentations; be highly organized; and maintain confidentiality. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. Requires the ability to work outside normal business hours with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends. This is an in-person/on-sight position.

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume

2) Contact information for 3 professional references
3) Cover Letter (optional

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date:

November 21, 2023

Posting Close Date:

November 27, 2023

Job Requisition Number:

R13517

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