Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0009024

Salary Range: Commensurate with education/experience

Position Summary/Description:

The Olympic Sports Dietitian reports directly to the Director of Sports Nutrition. This position includes the clinical, food service and education/outreach services provided to optimize the health and performance of UNC student-athletes. Primary responsibilities include individual nutrition counseling, team education, menu development, serving as a food and nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers, and sports performance staff for assigned teams. The position requires strong clinical skills in the areas of diabetes, hypertension, lipid management, eating disorders, weight management, and other MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy) diagnoses as well as a sound knowledge of performance enhancement principles and strategies based on the most up to date research.

Education and Experience:

1. Minimum of 2 years' experience managing nutrition care for athletes.
2. Prior experience working with professional or collegiate athletes preferred.
3. Compliance with FERPA and HIPAA .
4. Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies: e.g., National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ), U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ( USADA ), World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ), regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
5. Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups and in public speaking contexts.
6. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, and PowerPoint.
7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.
8. Certification as a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) or willingness to obtain certification is highly desirable.
9. Ability to work a non-traditional work week.

Essential Skills:

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent);
For candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions, will accept a relevant bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and at least 1 year of relevant experience in substitution.
Registered dietitian (with active registration through Commission in Dietetic Registration) and ability to obtain North Carolina State RD Licensure within 3 months of date of hire.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.

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