Assistant Director of Football Performance Nutrition

University of Virginia Football
Charlottesville, VA

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is looking to fill the position of Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition to support the student-athletes on our Football team.

Under the direction of the Director of Football Performance Nutrition, the Assistant Director of Football Nutrition is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of optimal nutritional services for Division I football student-athletes and the Athletics Department of the University of Virginia.

The duties of the position include but are not limited to: performing individual consultations with student-athletes; providing comprehensive services for student-athletes with at risk behaviors; serving as an expert in sports nutrition; promoting nutritional services; and performing other duties as necessary to build support for and add value to the objectives and goals of the unit, Department of Athletics, and University.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of NCAA, ACC and University rules and regulations.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
  • Ability and desire to perform accurate, detail-oriented work.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to make sound judgments independently or as a team member.
  • Ability to instruct, council and direct student-athletes, and to support coaches, psychologist, and food services.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to the nutrition needs, athletic and social pressures faced by student athletes at the collegiate level.

The salary for this position is $65,000.00.


Required qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent (4+ years) related experience

Experience: Some working knowledge of the sport program to be supported

Licensure: None


Preferred qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in dietetics, exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports nutrition, or related area.

Experience: Two years’ experience as nutritionist or dietitian, nutritional counseling, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and with skin-fold.

Licensure: Registered Dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)/Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).  Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or equivalent.


About the Position

The selected candidate will pass a background check. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. This is a full-time position with UVa benefits. Employees benefits package highlights include:

  • Moving and relocation reimbursement assistance
  • 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
  • Parental and Community Service Leave
  • Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tuition and professional development benefits after the first six months of employment
  • Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

To Apply

Please do not submit application materials directly to staff of the Department of Athletics, as only applications received through this system will be accepted. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents: 

  • Resume
  • Cover letter 
  • Contact information for three references

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter.


Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.