Director, Olympic Sports Nutrition

Directs the assessment and analysis of dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of student-athletes in the context of athletic performance and health.

Oversees counseling for student-athletes on optimal nutrition strategies for training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and supplementation.

Manages sports nutrition staff in provision of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to manage and treat medical conditions in collaboration with team physicians, sports medicine and performance staff, and other medical personnel.

Directs and coordinates nutritional care as a member of a multidisciplinary sports medicine and performance team.

Develops and delivers nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, and events on various topics related to nutrition and performance. Oversees the development of fact sheets, e-mails, social media content, videos, tabletop cards, etc. Serves as a nutrition resource for student-athletes, coaches, food service personnel, and sports medicine and performance staff.

Directs and advises sport-specific staff on menu management and meal scheduling, including food selection and preparation, for home and away competitions.

Evaluates nutritional supplements for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy and monitors the use of appropriate supplementation.

Develops and oversees the implementation of nutrition policies and procedures. Documents nutrition services provided and evaluates the effectiveness of departmental nutrition strategies towards meeting desired outcomes. Develops and oversees the budget for the Olympic sports nutrition department.

Coordinates and oversees the sports nutrition worker program.

Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Other related duties as assigned.