Sports Dietitian, Football Term at Vanderbilt University

DescriptionPosition Summary:Provide high quality continuous and comprehensive nutrition services based on progressive knowledge to create and support an intercollegiate culture where athletes coaches and staff recognize nutrition as a critical element in academic and athletic nutrition status and needs of individual student-athletes and athletic teams in order to develop implement and evaluate appropriate nutrition education dietary plans in order to enhance athletic performance and general well-being.About the Work Unit:Vanderbilt Universitys Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity character sportsmanship and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conferences only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.Key Functions and Expected Performance:Provide nutrition education and counseling to student athletesAssist in fueling station duties: stocking inventory and orderingAssist in all aspects of performance nutrition for designated sportsAssist with coordination of outside catering for competition meals pre and post-game meals along with daily execution of performance meals.Collaborate with coaching sports medicine counseling strength and conditioning staff to provide updates on nutrition concerns priorities and accomplishments made by athletesConduct Grocery Store tours develop educational materials manage nutrition social media accounts for the student athletesProvide Education on banned substances and supplements per NCAA GuidelinesAnalyze and evaluate lab valuesConduct body composition testingLearn to plan and optimize budget for optimal nutritionLearn about menu planning for the Hendrix Dining HallOther duties as assigned by the Director of Sports NutritionSupervisory Relationships:This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility and reports administratively and functionally to the Director of Sports Nutrition and is part of the departments Sport Performance team.Education and Certifications:A Bachelors degreeis required.A Masters Degree is preferred.RD certification is required.Experience and Skills:Demonstrate effective communication strong interpersonal and team oriented skillsAbility to work a non-standard work week which may include nights weekends and holidays travel if needed with teamsStrong time management and ability to work independently and follow through on assignments**This is a term position with an anticipated end date no later than June 30 2026. Key Skills Culinary Experience,EMR Systems,Motivational Interviewing,Food Service,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Computer Skills,MDS,Dietary Department Experience,Dialysis Experience,Food Production Experience,Tube Feeding Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1