Assistant Performance Dietitian, Football

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The University of Cincinnati, Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Performance Dietitian for Football.  This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package. The Assistant Performance Dietitian for football will report to the Associate Director of Performance Nutrition and will work directly with the football team. 

The successful candidate will be expected to assist all Performance Nutrition needs of student-athletes, teams, and coaches through counseling, planning, monitoring, documentation of performance based nutritional needs, and daily food service operations while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations.Must be able to work nights, weekends and travel with the team. 

• Counsel student-athletes regarding nutrition for optimal performance and health and medical conditions.
• Assist with food service management and daily operations including but not limited to inventory, product ordering, fueling station aesthetics and education.
• Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events related to performance to assigned teams.
• Assess, design, implement and evaluate nutrition and hydration strategies and interventions.
• Manage football fueling station for student-athletes (stocking, receiving, organization, inventory, etc.)
• Complete and analyze body composition testing. 
• Attend team workouts, practices, and games as needed to provide education and fuel to enhance performance.
• Assist with travel nutrition needs for assigned teams – performance menus, pre/post-game fuel, post-game meals, recovery strategies, and snack bags.
• May assist with menu development and oversight for training table meals.
• Assist with management, oversight, and mentorship of student volunteers/interns.
• Evaluate dietary supplements for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
   

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition, Health/Exercise, Nutrition/Dietetics, or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with active status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration – must be achieved within three (3) months of hire

Certificate/Licensure as required by the State of Ohio – must be achieved within six (6) months of hire

One (1) year of related experience

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, or related degree. 
• Working towards CSSD credential (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics)
• Must be able to lift up to 45lbs and stand for long periods of time. 

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] . 

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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