Suns News is hiring: Head Sports Nutritionist - 534121 in Miami

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities- Highest Research Activityand recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university withcolleges and schoolsthat offers 196bachelor’s, master’s and doctoralprograms in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios.FIU’s Medina Aquarius Programhouses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums:Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, theWolfsonian-FIU, and theJewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member ofConference USAand more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visithttp://www.fiu.edu/.

Head Sports Nutritionist - 534121

Job Summary:

Head Sports Nutritionist oversees the Sports Nutrition Program for the Athletics Department. Oversee the implementation of performance-based nutrition programming and protocols for all student-athletes, as well as serve as the primary point of contact for student-athletes, coaches, staff, and administrators.

• Overseeing and managing the budget for sports nutrition foods and supplements, food service operations at fueling stations, and educational programming for all FIU student-athletes, teams, coaches, and athletics staff.
• Coordinating and facilitating student-athlete body composition services, dietary supplement evaluations, and working in consultation with the FIU Sports Medicine staff on medical nutrition therapy (MNT) recommendations for FIU student-athletes. Providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as needed to aid in the management of medical conditions.
• Providing individual and group nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance and health of student-athletes.
• Manage and supervise the ordering, inventory, and procurement of goods through necessary vendors for all athletic fueling stations.
• Develop and deliver nutrition counseling and plate coaching to student-athletes.
• Maintain documentation of individual counseling sessions and performance testing data.
• Evaluate and monitor the use of dietary supplements for quality, safety, efficacy, and legality. Educate teams on the use of supplements, ergogenic aids, and banned substances.
• Address nutritional challenges related to performance (e.g., food allergies and restrictions, GI disturbances, nutrient deficiencies, and special dietary needs).
• Counsel athletes on appropriate nutrition for recovery from illness and injury.
• Collaborate and communicate with Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Physicians, Mental Health and Performance, and other departments within FIU Athletics.
• Participate as a leader and member of the multi-disciplinary disordered eating task force.
• Participate in recruiting visits for all teams as needed; conduct team camp/recruiting talks upon the request of team staff.
• Collaborate with vendors and the contracted food service department to manage food and supplement inventory.
• Assist teams with meals, menu planning, and game-time fueling for home and travel competitions, as well as meals incidental to participation.
• Coordinate pre-season fueling and meals for practices, as well as snacks for teams.
• Conduct team talks, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, team nutrition guides, and nutrition area signage.
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities and complete continuing education requirements.
• Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference USA and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Head Sports Nutritionist. Report any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director of Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations.
• Oversee, manage and inventory control of the isotonic beverage sideline package for the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition and two (2) years of experience.
• Registered Dietitian

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with a collegiate or high school athletic team.

Job Category: Administrative

Advertised Salary: $55,000 - $65,000

Work Schedule:

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Driver's License Check
• Fingerprinting Check
• Expanded Background Check

Other Information:

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University.

For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID # 534121.

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