Associate RDN (Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist)

Associate RDN (Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist)

Athletics Department
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

The Associate RDN provides comprehensive nutrition services to the University of Nebraska Athletic Department and serves as a senior performance nutrition practitioner within the department. Primary responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition strategies for student-athletes; overseeing fueling stations and, supporting sports dietitians and the student internship program; and collaborating with nutrition, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, psychological services, food service, and team staffs. The Associate RDN serves as a nutrition resource for student-athletes, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes and their families, and other athletic department partners. This position works independently within established departmental policies and professional standards and assists the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition & Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition with program development, quality management, and continuous improvement. Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition & Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition. Must be able to work a non-standard work week which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and travel if needed with team. 

Minimum Qualifications: Must have either: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field or Master’s degree in Nutrition or Master’s degree with DPD requirements. 3 years of experience as a dietitian. Must be a Registered Dietitian. Criminal history background check will be conducted.

Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Applicant review begins August 24. View requisition S_260662 at https://employment.unl.edu to apply. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.