Sports Nutrition Fellow - Football

Wake Forest Athletics is currently seeking candidates for the role of Sports Nutrition Fellow - Football. Tentative start date is the beginning of football summer conditioning on May 26, 2026 and will last the entire year until May 2027.

This position is a 1-year position that will assist the Football Nutrition Department in providing nutrition services and support to our football student-athletes. The individual, under the supervision of the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Nutrition, will execute the day-to-day nutrition operations for the football team as well as assist in nutrition education, 1:1 counseling, recruiting operations, travel and game day nutrition, and other duties as required for the football program.

 

Essential Functions:

●        Maintain a consistent presence at football events throughout the week by participating and/or attending team meals, conducting weigh-ins, afternoon/nighttime snacks, and any nutritional and hydration needs for practice (pre-fuel, refuel, personalized hydration plans, etc).

●        Optimize all aspects of nutrition related to student-athlete team practices and strength and conditioning sessions (pre- and post-workout fueling and hydration).

●        Develop and assist in facilitating team nutrition education sessions.

●        Nutrition assessment and counseling of student-athletes on optimal nutrition practices.

●        Management of the day-to-day football nutrition operations. This includes product inventory, ordering, receiving, and distribution of goods.

●        Develop and design educational materials and manuals using Canva and powerpoint.

●        Participate in the football recruiting activities to provide prospective student-athletes and family members with a comprehensive overview of performance nutrition services. This includes Junior Days, Deacon Days, Commit BBQs, official and unofficial recruiting visits, etc.

●        Perform and interpret results of nutrition and body composition assessments via DEXA.

●        Assist in meal plan and menu plan development. This includes but is not limited to: pre- and post-practice snacks, catered snacks, grab-n-go snacks, pre- and post-game meals.

●        Document nutrition services provided and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition strategies towards meeting desired outcomes.

●        Research, evaluation, education, recommendation, and provision of permissible dietary supplements, as needed/appropriate.

●        Manage nutrition interns, work study students, and volunteers on the day-to-day tasks for the football nutrition program.

●        Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Nutrition.

 

Other Functions:

●       Performs other duties as assigned

 

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

●        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.

●        Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or RD Eligible.

●        Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of North Carolina within 1 month of hire.

●        Minimum 1 year of experience in collegiate setting.

●        Ability to work a non-standard work week which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, non-traditional work hours, and overnight travel as needed.

●        Ability to gain and maintain a working knowledge of rules and regulations of the Wake Forest University, ACC Conference, NCAA and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding nutritional supplements, banned drugs and restricted substances.

●        Ability and willingness to comply with disclosure regulations relative to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

 

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

●        Master’s degree in sports nutrition, exercise physiology, sports psychology or other health related field.

●        Working knowledge of ACC conference, NCAA, and USADA rules and regulations.

 

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift boxes and unload pallets of product up to 25-50 pounds.

 

 

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

 

 

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

 

 

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

 

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

 

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.