Details

Posted: 10-Jan-25

Location: Syracuse, New York

Type: Full-time

Salary: 78,000

Categories:

Sports Medicine Sports Medicine - Nutritionist

Sector:

Collegiate Sports

Preferred Education:

Masters

Internal Number: 041604

The Director of Performance Nutrition for Football will create, administer, and monitor the nutrition program for all football student-athletes at Syracuse University. This individual will perform dietary assessments and counseling for all football student-athletes, create nutrition programs specific to each athlete, and track the outcomes of the goals set in place. The Director of Performance Nutrition for Football will work closely with the coaching staff, strength & conditioning staff, sports medicine staff, performance chefs and the Director of Performance Nutrition to ensure alignment of objectives on all nutrition and recovery matters. This individual will provide direction in planning all team meals during the playing season, offseason, and for all team travel. He/she will develop educational materials, provide nutrition education discussions, cooking demonstrations, participate in recruiting efforts, and one-on-one guidance, for all football student-athletes.

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in nutrition (or related field) required. Must be a registered dietitian. Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred. At least one (1) year experience in a football setting. Strong computer, presentation, communication, and technology skills.

Skills and Knowledge:

Awareness of and sensitivity to the nutrition needs, athletic and social pressures faced by student athletes at the collegiate level. Compliance with FERPA and HIPAA. 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. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff. Knowledge of NCAA and ACC rules and a commitment to rules compliance. Experience in the recruitment of student athletes. Ability to multi-task and meet requirements under pressure with great attention to detail. Willingness to work extended hours. Ability to work autonomously and make sound judgments independently Must possess the ability to meet project deadlines and work under time constraint pressures. Good organizational, communication and computer skills. Strong commitment and ability to work well with student-athletes. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of social media platforms.

Responsibilities: 

Create, administer, and monitor the nutrition program for all football student-athletes at Syracuse University. Perform dietary and body composition assessments and create individual nutrition goals for all football student-athletes. Track and document all corresponding data and results. Work in coordination with team chef, campus catering, and all outside entities that are involved with team meals to develop balanced meal plans to ensure proper nutrition, recovery, and individualized goals for each student athlete. Manage the inventory and staffing of all team fuel stations. Provide one-on-one conversations and assist in the nutrition management plans for each student athlete. Participate in recruiting events by providing presentations to prospective student-athletes and parents.

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