Adjunct Instructor

Adjunct Position - HFN 535: Sports Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)

The Nutrition Division at Stony Brook Medicine is seeking an adjunct to teach a graduate course, Sports Nutrition and Wellness, which is offered each Spring semester as an elective in our fully online graduate programs, MS in Nutrition and MS in Professional Nutrition Practice.

Course Description:

This online course is designed to enhance the students’ knowledge and understanding of sports nutrition practice.  We will explore the benefits and roles that macronutrients and micronutrients have on athletic performance.  Pre-, during, and post- exercise recommendations, hydration recommendations for athletes and nutrition ergogenic aids will be discussed in detail.  Students will learn strategies and develop skills to implement practical applications of sports nutrition including assessment of athletes, determining athletes’ readiness to change, and creating individual recommendations.  Specific needs for varying types of athletes, such as endurance athletes, strength/power athletes and team sport athletes will be reviewed.  Special considerations in sports nutrition, such as athletes with diabetes, pregnant athletes, child and adolescent athletes, teen athletes, college athletes, master’s athletes, elite athletes and vegetarian athletes will be examined.  Lastly, differences for recreational athletes and active individuals will be discussed, and differences between competitive athletes are delineated. (Prerequisite: HFN 507, Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism, or equivalent)

We are looking for a Registered Dietitian, doctoral degree preferred, with experience in delivering sports/performance nutrition to a diverse patient population. Certification or advanced training in this area is preferred. Prior experience teaching college-level courses online is preferred.

If you are interested, please send your CV via email to Leah Holbrook at leah.holbrook@stonybrookmedicine.edu.