Dietician, Sports
Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for SDA Nutrition, provides preventive and therapeutic nutrition counseling and education for student-athletes. Ensures compliance with the rules and regulations of NCAA and Big-12, as well as the policies and procedures of the University and the Arizona Board of Regents in all projects.
Salary: $60,000
Essential Duties:
Serve as the point of SDA Nutrition department contact for 3-4 primary assigned teams. Assists with coverage of other teams and student-athlete groups.
Assure nutrition department protocols for medical and performance nutrition needs are implemented department-wide, including nutrient deficiency, injury and surgery, body composition, and other protocols.
Participates as a lead member of the Eating Disorders Team at ASU, including direct student-athlete care and clinical care team communication regarding eating disorders and disordered eating, and relative energy deficiency in sport.
Establish proper medical and performance nutrition focused plans for student-athletes in accordance with their health and performance needs, including training, competition, recovery, hydration, travel, nutrient deficiency, bone health, digestive health, and more.
Work with multidisciplinary teams (Physician, ATC, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Coaches, Sports Psychologist, etc.) to implement nutritional options to improve the nutritional status of student-athletes.
Documents and communicates medical nutrition therapy and essential student-athlete health information in the electronic medical record keeping systems, following appropriate documentation standards and protocols.
Performs and interprets body composition assessments.
Calculates student-athlete nutritional requirements.
Analyzes nutritional content of food.
Reviews dietary supplements for safety, efficacy, and athletic banned substances.
Educates student-athletes on the risks of athletic banned substances and highlights the critical importance of using third-party tested supplements to maintain safety and comply with NCAA and SDA regulations.
Assists with menu planning and operation of department-provided meals.
Educates other healthcare professionals about food and nutrition.
Develops and implements evidence-based sports nutrition education plans for teams.
Conduct team talks providing visual and verbal education, including but not limited to grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, educational handouts, digital media, and presentations.
Assist in the management of centralized nutrition areas such as fueling stations and nutrition bar spaces.
Remains up to date on current research and best practices in sports nutrition.
Provide expert explanations for food and nutrition issues.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Coursework typically includes food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
Completed an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition care, clinical dietetics and nutrition education.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Skill in effective and individual communications.
Skill in effective group communications.
Ability to assess individual needs of students, faculty and staff in weight management, disease-specific issues and nutrition.
Ability to develop specific dietary programs and make recommendations for individual students, faculty and staff to improve wellness and performance.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams of staff from other departments to develop individual nutritional programs for students, faculty and staff.
Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs
Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines related to the communication of student-athlete health status in the context of sport participation.
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in nutrition, dietetics, exercise science, or other related field preferred.
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred.
Demonstrated experience providing nutrition care for eating disorders and disordered eating, and relative energy deficiency in sport.
Demonstrated experience providing nutrition care for clinical needs such as nutrient deficiencies, injury and surgery, allergies, bone health, digestive health.
Evidence of supplement screening experience.
Experience conducting hydration testing to assess, plan, and develop individualized hydration strategies for student-athletes.
At least one year of related experience in a sports nutrition setting.
Experience in assessing athletes’ performance nutrition and medical nutrition needs.
Demonstrated experience in developing specific nutritional programs and recommendations for athletes to improve wellness and performance.
Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams of staff from other departments to develop individual and team nutritional programs.
Experience with TeamWorks athlete management systems.
Experience with electronic medical record keeping systems.
Evidence of excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Working Environment:
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse (75%); required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work (10%)
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds (15%)
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions
Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals
Additional Job Description
Department Statement:
The Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) programs are elite, high profile Division I programs. By definition, Division I programs are the "best of the best" and the ladder by which athletes ascend to the world of professional sports and international competitions, such as the Olympics and World Cup. Moreover, Arizona State University and SDA compete in the PAC-12 conference. This conference is known for having won more NCAA national championships in team sports than any other conference in history.
The vision of SDA is to be a comprehensive perennial top ten NCAA Division I athletics program that empowers Sun Devils to maximize human potential and make a positive impact on our university, community and the world.
The mission of SDA is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university. SDA promotes identity, inclusion and expression to build a strong Sun Devil Community reflective of ASU’s charter.
SDA affirms ASU’s commitment to equal employment and is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, competing with integrity, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the Pac-12 Conference, and the nation.
ASU offers up to 24 hours of professional development opportunities per year and a competitive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and holidays, health insurance, free mental health resources, employee discounts and more. In particular, ASU offers a generous tuition discount for employees, their spouses, dependents and retirees. Working in SDA also provides unique access to sporting events and athletic-related discounts.
For more information on ASU benefits, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hr-benefitsenrollment.