Assistant Sports Dietitian

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General Notes

Some travel is required. This position may be required to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. National and international travel required. This job is not suitable for remote work and is expected to work regular on-site hours.

This position is designated as an Administrative Officer and serves without a fixed term and at the pleasure of the President, pursuant to Regents Rule 20102 and the University's Handbook of Operating Procedures 1-1020, "Officers of Administration."

Purpose

Texas Performance Nutrition (TPN) is a team of sports nutrition experts who value building relationships, making an impact, maximizing opportunities, and advocating for the athletes we serve. We have a growth mindset and are world-class in all we do. Fuel to Win: As a strategic member of the Performance Nutrition Team, the Assistant Sports Dietitian will represent our program values, connect and consult with stakeholders spanning student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. This role maximizes sports performance nutrition, provides clinical care, and delivers nutrition education expertise to fuel University of Texas student-athletes to achieve the highest level of performance. The vision for Texas Performance Nutrition is to be the standard of excellence in collegiate performance nutrition through innovation, individualization, and evidence-based practice. We exist to fuel our student-athletes to win, at sport and in life.

Reports to the Associate Director or Assistant Director for Performance Nutrition, as assigned, with clinical oversight provided by the Assistant Athletics Director for Performance Nutrition & Clinical Dietetics. Each member of the Texas Performance Nutrition staff is expected to embody the winning culture of the University of Texas, communicating positivity, optimism, and a spirit of shared success. Staff are expected to operate with a growth mindset and hold themselves to a world-class standard in all aspects of their work.

Responsibilities

• Individualized Nutrition Counseling & Clinical Care: Provide individual nutrition counseling and clinical case management for assigned teams, with clear communication and escalation to the Assistant Athletics Director for Performance Nutrition & Clinical Dietetics on high-risk or complex cases. Utilize all tools, resources, and established relationships to deliver individualized nutritional care that supports performance, health, and wellness. Collaborate with sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and mental health staff to coordinate comprehensive athlete care.

• Team Coverage & Travel: Provide nutrition support for practices, competition, and travel for assigned teams as warranted. Travel with assigned teams as required, including operating a UT or rental vehicle.

• Nutrition Education & Outreach: Develop and deliver group nutrition education initiatives utilizing a variety of platforms, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, technology, print materials, and social media. Provide nutrition support for fuel stations, in-venue signage, and athlete-facing education aligned with TPN messaging and standards.

• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain successful relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and support staff that result in trust, loyalty, and meaningful buy-in and behavior change.

• Operations & Program Support: Assist with the management of fuel stations and the supervision and training of performance nutrition volunteers and operations assistants. Assist in monitoring menu implementation and nutrition education initiatives at the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center (TANC), in coordination with the TANC dietitian. Investigate potential supplements and ensure nutrition supplement use policies and procedures are current and enforced.

• Other duties as assigned. Drive a UT or rental vehicle on and off campus.

• Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University's Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.

Bachelor's degree of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or related field. A current Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Texas Registered Dietitian licensure or obtain within 1 month of hire. Two years of experience providing nutrition services and education. Knowledge of human nutrition, with an emphasis on performance nutrition expertise. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and written. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and counseling skills. Excellent time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills. Experience with nutritional analysis software, word processing, presentation software and database management software. Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance, resting metabolic rate, and total energy expenditure consistent with the physiological demands of the sport and activities of daily living. Knowledge of eating disorder and disordered eating signs and symptoms and experience providing nutrition counseling and working in a team setting providing care.

Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, or related field. Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Two or more years of professional experience as a Sports Dietitian in a collegiate or professional sports nutrition program. One or more years of supervisory experience.

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work in all weather conditions. May work in extreme temperatures. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Lifting and moving.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.