Athletics Performance Dietitian, Olympic Sports

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M University Athletics supports student-athlete academic achievement, athletic excellence, and performance across NCAA Division I sports.

What you will do

• Provide evidence-based nutrition counseling, education, medical nutrition therapy, and guidance on special diets, allergies, intolerances, and supplementation.
• Support nutrition, fueling, recovery, travel nutrition, game-day nutrition, and performance needs for assigned Olympic sports.
• Oversee fueling stations, inventory, ordering, food-service operations, student workers, and nutrition center meals and events.
• Collaborate with physicians, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, sport science, sports psychology, and other performance staff.
• Perform DXA body composition, hydration, sweat, and other assessments, then help develop plans to reduce injuries and cramping.
• Participate in high-risk student-athlete monitoring and communicate assessment data with athletes and relevant sport staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Registered and licensed dietitian or nutritionist; Texas licensure must be obtained within one month of hiring.
• Knowledge of sports nutrition counseling, eating disorders and disordered eating in athletes, and body composition analysis.
• Knowledge of NCAA, USADA, and WADA rules concerning banned substances.
• Strong communication, organization, time-management, initiative, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or an equivalent qualification.
• Registered Dietitian certification and at least one year of sports experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, 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, and professional development support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for degree completion.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or attach a resume; a cover letter and resume are recommended.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.