Director of Football Performance Nutrition/Dietitian or Assistant Director of Football Nutrition/Dietitian

The University of Colorado Boulder welcomes applications for a Director of Football Performance Nutrition/Dietitian or Assistant Director of Football Nutrition/Dietitian. The Nutrition positions provide sports nutrition programming to enhance the health and performance of elite football student-athletes competing for a highly competitive, Division I athletics program. Responsibilities include assisting and/or directing athletic food service operations, counseling football team members on daily nutrition for performance and health both on-site and during travel; 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 student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, athletics support staff, food service vendors/representatives, and parents; providing or assisting in sports nutrition education for maintaining and promoting health and wellness; and, maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice, individual and team nutrition counseling and education. This position is expected to be a leader within the department by cultivating a positive culture and promoting the core values.

This position is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program. This shall include adhering to the principles of the Athletic Department’s Mission Statement, Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement, Core Values, Policies and Procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities include:

Administration:

• Assists in the development of nutrition policies and procedures.

• Assists in directing quantity food production and distribution such as developing and managing training table menus and catering. 

• Advises athletics administrators on contracts and/or sponsorship specific to dietary/nutritional products and services. 

• Participates as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team charged with the screening, treatment, and prevention of disordered eating/eating disorders. Develops medical nutrition therapy protocols as indicated for management. 

• Assists with the evaluation, recommendation, purchasing, receiving, and distribution of dietary/nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy consistent with NCAA regulations and athletics department policies and procedures. 

• Monitors ongoing use of appropriate supplementation. Stays current with research on the changing sports supplement industry. 

• Advises food service managers on menu development and planning. 

• Coordinates nutritional needs and requirements when traveling with the team 

• Confers with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units and/or dining hall facility as warranted. 

• Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements. 

• Participates in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and development programs related to expertise. 

• Stays abreast of current food, nutrition, and health issues and research related to sports nutrition. 

Clinical:

• Counsels individual student-athletes and teams on the basic practices of positive nutrition and healthful eating habits to maintain and promote their overall wellness and quality of life. 

• Counsels student-athletes on optimal nutrition practices for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, recovery from illness and injury, weight management, hydration, and supplementation. 

• Assesses and analyzes dietary practices, energy balance (intake and expenditure), and current medical status of athletes to develop and implement plans that are in line with meeting their individual health and sports-specific physiological needs. Coordinates the exchange of pertinent information with appropriate health care professionals within federal and state disclosure regulations. 

• Assists in coordinating body composition assessments, interpreting the data, and counseling athletes on achieving and maintaining values consistent with enhancing health and performance. 

• Advises the appropriate support personnel for menu planning and meal scheduling both on-site and during travel pertinent to pre-competition meals, hydration, catering, airline catering, hotels, competition and supplementation. 

• Addresses nutritional challenges to performance with special reference to food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, iron depletion, iron¬ deficiency anemia, vitamin D deficiency, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and diabetes. 

• Facilitate the process of cross-disciplinary collaboration by recommending referrals when appropriate to relevant teams within the confines of our existing healthcare network of consulting physicians and complementary medicine practitioners. Coordinates the exchange of pertinent information within federal and state disclosure regulations. 

• Educates student-athletes in food selection (grocery store shopping tours, food storage) and food preparation (cooking classes). Develops resources and learning opportunities to support educational efforts such as print media, web-based media, and social media. 

Departmental Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of and remain current on NCAA, Big 12 Conference, University and departmental rules and regulations. 

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and remain current on rules and regulations of the NCAA and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding banned drugs and restricted substances, particularly NCAA by-law 16.5.2. (g) & (h). 

• Adhere to principles stated in the Athletic Department's Mission Statement and promote loyalty to the mission by all staff and student-athletes under their supervision.

Job Duties for Assistant Director Nutrition/Dietitian, Football:

• Providing individual and team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the health and performance of Football student athletes competing for a highly competitive, Division I athletics program. Educate and evaluate football athlete’s anthropometrics and provide guidance on appropriate levels of body mass, body fat and muscle mass that is consistent with good health and good performance. Maintain open, ongoing communication with the Director of Performance Nutrition, Football staff, Strength and Conditioning staff, Sports Medicine and Team Physicians.

• Assist at daily meal services, and with meal planning and travel nutrition, supplements, and football fueling hub inventory, purchasing, and distribution. Collaborate on budget maintenance and forecasting for Football athletes' nutritional needs. 

• Develop and design educational handouts, and any additional educational needs; perform grocery store tours/cooking demonstrations; assist with recruiting events on weekends as well as during the week. 

• Assist in managing student intern schedules and assignments; other duties as assigned. Play a key role in the operational structure and perform any other duties that may arise as assigned by the director. 

• Assist in supervision of football athlete consumption of nutrition products, including meals and snacks.

What We Can Offer:

• Starting salary range for the Assistant Director is $62,000 - $75,000. 

• Starting salary range for the Director is $85,000 - $105,000. 

• Additional Compensation Details: 

  • Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines. 

  • Additional Athletics benefits include: 

  • Athletic Event Tickets: Per Athletic Department Policy and NCAA regulations, Nike Elite Employee Benefit: Per Nike Elite Policy.

Special Instructions:

Please apply by June 30, 2024, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please use the provided URL to apply via the CU Boulder Jobs website.