Sports Dietitian

Position Title:

Sports Dietitian

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of related experience. 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:

Experience providing sports nutrition services to NFL or Division I collegiate football athletes.
Experience coordinating large group team meals on the road.

Job Description:

Position Title:

Sports Dietitian

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of related experience. 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:

Experience providing sports nutrition services to NFL or Division I collegiate football athletes.
Experience coordinating large group team meals on the road.

Job Description:

Iowa State University is searching for a dynamic Sports Dietitian II who’s ready to elevate student‑athlete performance through cutting‑edge nutrition strategies, hands‑on education, and a passion for helping young competitors thrive on and off the field. If you’re energized by high‑performance environments and driven to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to join a team where your expertise becomes a competitive advantage. (Initial sport assignment will be football , subject to change as needed).

What you’ll do

• 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.

• Plan and oversees all team meals and fueling for away competitions. Collaborate with on-site culinary team and off-site food vendors to support execution of fueling services needs.

• Oversee procurement, inventory management, monitoring of inventory budget, and food safety standards for assigned sport.

• 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 regularly with team staff and coaches on strategies and needs to enhance player performance.

• Lead strategic communication for assigned sport(s).

• Assist with identifying disordered eating and referring student to appropriate resources.

• Perform all duties in adherence with NCAA, Big 12, and university policies.

The successful candidate must have a good knowledge base of sport nutrition curriculum; possess exceptional 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 and overnight travel with the team. This is an in-person/on-sight position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

About the Athletics Department

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com 

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS808

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 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.

Original Posting Date:

January 9, 2026

Posting Close Date:

January 18, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R18442

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