Description

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers team education programs to support improved sports performance and recovery related to knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating behaviors specific to student-athletes.
• Contributing member of the student-athlete Interdisciplinary team including sports psychology, sports science, strength and conditioning and sports medicine (athletic trainers and team physicians) to help optimize student-athlete wellness and performance.
• Perform additional tasks and duties as needed to support overall direction of the Performance Nutrition department.

General Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and evaluates performance nutritional services for assigned Indiana University sports and clients student-athletes.
• Develops and delivers education programs to raise knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating behaviors.
• Provides nutrition oversight and athletics' related support for the university's healthy and sustainable food directives, goals, and programs.
• Serves on wellness committees and professional organizations to support the mission of health and wellness education.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree in public health, nutrition, community nutrition, or dietetics

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 3 years providing nutrition counseling

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) upon date of hire

Preferred

• Board-certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
• Servsafe Food handler certification

SKILLS
Required

• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Preferred

• Ability to work independently, think rationally, and be creative in time-challenged situations

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work non-traditional hours, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Health & Wellness Services
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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