Sports Dietitian - Auburn Athletics

Overview

Fuel performance. Elevate potential. Make an impact.

Under direct supervision, the Sports Dietitian supports the health, performance, and overall well-being of student-athletes at Auburn Athletics by delivering individualized and team-based nutrition counseling and education. From performance fueling strategies to recovery support, this role helps student-athletes optimize their training, compete at their highest level, and build sustainable habits that last well beyond their sport.

If you’re passionate about translating nutrition science into real results, this is your opportunity to make a difference where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Primary dietitian for Swim/Dive and Equestrian. RD will also assist with baseball.
• Assist with nutrition operations including ordering and fueling station management.
• Assists with assessing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of athletes in the context of athletic performance and well-being.

Overview

Fuel performance. Elevate potential. Make an impact.

Under direct supervision, the Sports Dietitian supports the health, performance, and overall well-being of student-athletes at Auburn Athletics by delivering individualized and team-based nutrition counseling and education. From performance fueling strategies to recovery support, this role helps student-athletes optimize their training, compete at their highest level, and build sustainable habits that last well beyond their sport.

If you’re passionate about translating nutrition science into real results, this is your opportunity to make a difference where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Primary dietitian for Swim/Dive and Equestrian. RD will also assist with baseball.
• Assist with nutrition operations including ordering and fueling station management.
• Assists with assessing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of athletes in the context of athletic performance and well-being.
• Assists with providing counsel to athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and supplementation.
• Assists with performing and analyzing body composition assessments of student-athletes.
• Assists with providing medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions and/or eating concerns in collaboration with team physicians and medical personnel.
• Coordinates nutritional care as a member of the multidisciplinary sports medicine team.
• Evaluates nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy, monitors the use of appropriate supplementation.
• Assists in the development and adherence of nutrition policies and procedures.
• Assists with developing and delivering nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance.
• Recommends appropriate pre-, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual training, team practice, and competition.
• Serves as a nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers, support staff, food service personnel and parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nutrition or a related field OR 
• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or a related field

Licenses & Certifications:

Registered Dietitian Required.

Candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree must have a Registered Dietitian license prior to January 1, 2024. Candidates who obtained their Registered Dietician license after January 1, 2024 must have a Master’s degree.

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