Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition (Sports Nutrition)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M University is a major university whose athletics department supports more than 650 NCAA Division I student-athletes across 20 varsity sports.

What you will do

• Lead the Olympic Performance Nutrition unit and manage full-time, developmental, and student staff.
• Develop staffing, resource, budget, and operational models for Olympic varsity sports.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to student-athletes and teams, including fueling and supplementation guidance.
• Coordinate menus, food quality, fueling stations, and special events with the Clark Nutrition Center and campus dining partners.
• Lead or delegate body composition, hydration, bloodwork, and other performance assessments while developing data collection protocols.
• Collaborate with Performance & Wellness, coaches, Kinesiology, Food Science, A&M Health, and School of Medicine partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or a related field.
• At least four years of experience in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance officer, athletic assistant, or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, plus the ability to communicate and work cooperatively.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Nights and weekends are required.
• Thorough familiarity with NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and Texas A&M policies is required for compliance responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Six or more years of collegiate sports nutrition experience.
• Registered and licensed dietitian credentials or CSSD certification.
• Master’s degree and experience leading NCAA nutrition programs.
• Experience supervising staff, mentoring professionals, and managing a training table budget.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, wellness resources, LinkedIn Learning, webinars, and professional development support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed.