Director, Olympic Performance Nutrition

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition to lead the Performance Nutrition unit and manage a team of staff and students. The role collaborates with Performance and Wellness and sport staff to create optimal fueling environments for student-athletes and oversees budgets and policy compliance.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a nutrition-related field and at least four years in collegiate athletics in a similar role, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition related field and 4 years in collegiate athletics in a similar role.
• Preferred: 6+ years of sports nutrition experience at the collegiate level.
• Registered & Licensed Dietitian (RD/LRD) preferred.
• Experience leading a nutrition program and supervising staff.
• Experience leading a NCAA-level nutrition program.
• Mentorship and staff development track record.

Responsibilities

• Develops staffing and resource model to support all Olympic varsity sports.
• Collaborates with Performance and Wellness to optimize fueling environments.
• Oversees budget and ensures policy compliance across revenue/purchases.
• Delivers direct nutrition counseling and educates student athletes.
• Leads testing and evaluation of body composition and related metrics.
• Maintains relationships with campus dining partners and staff.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition related field

Master's Degree

CSSD Credential

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Texas A&M University Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition to lead the Performance Nutrition unit and manage a team of staff and students. The role collaborates with Performance and Wellness and sport staff to create optimal fueling environments for student-athletes and oversees budgets and policy compliance.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a nutrition-related field and at least four years in collegiate athletics in a similar role, with