Description
K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to provide meals and snacks to student-athletes in order to enhance their health, fitness and optimal performance, and use evidence-based nutrition knowledge to assess, educate and counsel student-athletes.
K-State Athletics, Inc. is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference and invites applicants who are passionate about collegiate athletics and want to become a member of our staff to help advance our department through hard work, knowledge, and dedication.
Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K-State, our supporters and each other.
For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit https://www.kstatesports.com
For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/
Benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans
- Competitive retirement plan
- Earned vacation and sick leave plans
- Parental leave plan
- Term life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Paid KSU designated holidays
Requirements
This position is On-site.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in nutrition/dietetics or other related field from an accredited university or college
- Two to four years of experience working as a dietician in a professional/collegiate setting
- Must be a current Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Must be eligible for, successfully apply and receive a State of Kansas Dietitian License within one year of first day of employment
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information
- Demonstrate strong written and interpersonal skills with student-athletes, coaches and/or various other people inside and outside of an athletic department
- Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in nutrition or other related field from an accredited university or college.
- Three or more years of experience providing nutrition/dietary services for a professional sport or NCAA Division I athletics program;
- Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
- Experience in medical nutrition therapy, including eating disorder counseling.
- Knowledge of food service quality and
This position holds expectations of compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State University and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.
To be considered for the position, please complete the online application, and submit/upload the following documents:
- Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position
- Resume with three professional references that includes contact information (name, title, phone number and email address).
