Director of Sports Nutrition

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Director of Sports Nutrition

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Director of Sports Nutrition

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POSTION

SUMMARY

The Director of Sports Nutrition provides individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of competitive athletes, on-site and during travel. Primary responsibilities include counseling individuals and groups on daily nutrition for performance and health; translating the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations; tracking and documenting outcomes of nutrition services, serving as a food and nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers and athletic performance staff; providing sports nutrition education for individual student-athletes and athletic teams, and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

CHARACTERISTIC

DUTIES

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Nutrition Counseling

Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of athletes in the context of athletic performance and health

Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training (match nutrition to training phases and goals), competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation

Counsel athletes on achieving and maintaining a level of body mass, body fat, and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and good performance

Provide personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals for athletic performance and good health

Develop and counsel in hydration protocols

Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, iron depletion, and iron-deficiency anemia

Provide medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions

Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for recovery from illness or injury

Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medical/sports science teams

Liaison with in- and out-patient programs for conditions such as disordered eating

Evaluate nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy; monitors use of appropriate supplementation

Collaborate with the individual’s family, physician, coach, and other health professionals, as appropriate

Develop resources to support educational efforts

Educate in food selection (grocery store tours, food storage) and food preparation (cooking classes)

Document nutrition services provided and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition strategies towards meeting desired outcomes using the Nutrition Care Process

Develop and oversee nutrition policies and procedures

Food Service and Menu Development

Coordinate/manage quantity food production and distribution such as developing and managing training table menus and catering

Coordinate nutrition for travel, for example, catering, hotels, airlines, competition, for individuals and teams

Develop and deliver nutrition education for food service personnel

Nutrition Education

Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance

Plan menus for training table and team travel

Recommend appropriate pre-, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual training, team practice, and competition

Provide individual nutrition counseling as needed

Serve as a nutrition resource for coaches, trainers and student-athletes

Professional Development

Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements

Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and development programs

Stay abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, or related area, granted from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of two to three years of experience in nutrition counseling, preferably with emphasis on sports nutrition. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (

CADE

) of the American Dietetic Association. A strong interest in providing academic and personal support to student-athletes, excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, strong work ethic and self-starter, organizational skills and great attention to detail. As working in the field of student-athlete support services is not limited to the traditional work week, the candidate must be willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Certification/License: Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; Certification/Licensure as required by state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in nutrition or exercise physiology; Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (

CSSD

); previous experience working in a collegiate athletics environment

Physical Demands

Moderate

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | S674P | | Open Date | 02/13/2024 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Advertising Summary | |

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EEO Statement

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The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran. |

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