Sports Dietician - Sports Nutrition
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Sports Dietician, Sports Nutrition. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 205 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities: The Sports Dietitian is responsible for the day-to-day nutrition provision for the student-athletes, developing strategies to enhance nutritional offerings and improve operational efficiencies, supervising and managing workforce of students and volunteers, and assisting the Director of Sports Nutrition with developing, coordinating, and administering comprehensive evidence-based nutrition services to student-athletes as a member of a multidisciplinary sports medicine and sport performance teams. This position requires frequent travel, work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays, a valid U.S. driving license, and the ability to meet the University of Iowa Driving Program standards.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Dietetics/Nutrition or other related field;
- Registered Dietitian (RD) required. (Must obtain licensure in the State of Iowa within three months of hire date);
- Six months experience in an athletics or clinical foodservice setting or other foodservice management experience;
- SERV Safe or comparable certification at time of hire or obtained within one month of hire;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to adapt communication styles in order to best communicate with individual or team;
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards;
- Working knowledge of and ability to:
Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment
- Ability to work non-standard work week, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Desired Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
- Six months to one year of professional sports nutrition experience in a collegiate, professional, or Olympic athletics setting;
- Some experience working in a clinical nutrition setting;
- Degree and/or advanced training in food service, hospitality management, or a related field;
- Experience working in foodservice or inventory management;
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Iowa Food Code.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Sports Dietician”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.