Sports Dietitian

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for a Sports Dietitian to support the student-athletes of various programs.

The Sports Dietitian is responsible for the development and coordination of optimal nutritional services for student-athletes. They perform individual consultations with students, provide comprehensive services for students with at-risk behaviors, and serve as an expert in nutrition and promote nutritional services.

The Sports Dietitian will be responsible for duties including, but are not limited to:

• Performing individual consultations with student-athletes;
• Pproviding comprehensive services for student-athletes with at risk behaviors;
• Serving as an expert in sports nutrition;
• Promoting nutritional services;
• Providing strategic meal planning and consultation as well as regular analysis and reporting; and
• Performing other duties as necessary to build support for and add value to the objectives and goals of the unit, Department of Athletics, and University.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of NCAA, ACC and University rules and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability and desire to perform accurate, detail-oriented work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to make sound judgments independently or as a team member.
• Ability to instruct, council and direct student-athletes, and to support coaches, psychologist, and food services.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the nutrition needs, athletic and social pressures faced by student athletes at the collegiate level.

The selected candidate will pass a background check. This is a full-time position with UVa benefits . Employees benefits package highlights include:

• Moving and relocation reimbursement assistance
• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months of employment
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (4+ years) related experience.

Experience: Some working knowledge of the sport program to be supported.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in nutrition or related field.

Experience: A minimum of two years of experience preferably in a collegiate sports nutrition setting.

Licensure: Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)/Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

To Apply

Please do not submit application materials directly to staff of the Department of Athletics, as only applications received through this system will be accepted. Please apply on the UVA job board , and search for R0064415. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three references.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.