Assistant Performance Dietician

UNC-Chapel Hill; North Carolina; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

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Comprehensive benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking an Assistant Performance Dietitian to optimize health and performance for student-athletes. You will provide individualized nutrition counseling, lead team education, and develop menus for football and other teams under the Director of Performance Nutrition.

The role requires strong clinical skills in MNT, diabetes, hypertension, and lipid management, plus knowledge of performance enhancement based on current research. Collaboration with athletic staff is essential.

Formación

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required.
• For candidates with comparable independent instructional activities, a relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of experience may be accepted.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual nutrition counseling to student-athletes.
• Conduct team education and outreach sessions.
• Develop menus for football and other assigned teams under supervision.
• Coordinate care with athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, and coaching staff.
• Screen supplements and analyze DEXA scans as part of performance nutrition.

Conocimientos

Communication

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Canva

PowerPoint

Educación

Post-Baccalaureate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Canva

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Assistant Performance Dietician 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 football and possibly some other 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.

The Assistant Performance Dietitian provides scientifically-based counseling to student-athletes in order to optimize health and performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing individual consults, conducting team talks, providing visual and verbal education, screening supplements, conducting and analyzing DEXA scans, and developing menus for football under the supervision of the Director of Performance Nutrition. The position coordinates student-athlete care with athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, performance innovation, sports psychology and counseling, and coaching staff.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

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.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• At least 2 years of experience managing nutrition care for athletes.
• Prior experience working with professional or collegiate athletes.
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPAA compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies [e.g., National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ), U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ( USADA ), and World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA )] regarding banned drugs and restricted substances.
• Demonstrated effective communication one-to-one, in small groups, and in public speaking contexts.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.
• Certification as a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) or willingness to obtain certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to work a non-traditional work week.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or most closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline
  • None of the above
• * Do you have experience in individual nutrition counseling?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Briefly describe your experience working in an intercollegiate environment.

  (Open Ended Question)