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Sports Dietitian Assistant

Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
$39.5K-$85.5K a year
Full-time

Job Summary

is excited to begin the search for a Sports Dietician Assistant! The Sports Dietitian Assistant assists with providing individual and group / team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance and well-being of Auburn student-athletes.

Why Should YOU Choose Auburn University?

  • Auburn University was named a Best in Alabama employer by Forbes! Our employee longevity speaks for itself, with employees staying an average of ten years.
  • Competitive state benefits including retirement plan vesting at 10 years of service, generous leave accrual, and parental leave opportunity.
  • Auburn University tuition assistance for yourself and your dependents. Employees can take 15 hours of classes for free, and dependents receive a 50% tuition waiver.

It’s a Lifestyle : The Auburn / Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development.

Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn / Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest.

We’re proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town.

You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham.

If you’re new to Auburn, we’d love to introduce you. If you’re already acquainted with Auburn, we’ll keep it simple : it’s time to come home!

Our Commitment : Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all. Essential Functions

  • Assists with assessing dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of athletes in the context of athletic performance and well-being.
  • Assists with providing counsel to athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and supplementation.
  • Assists with performing and analyzing body composition assessments of student-athletes.
  • Assists with providing personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals for athletic performance and good health.
  • Assists with providing medical nutrition therapy, as needed, to help manage or treat medical conditions in collaboration with team physicians and medical personnel.
  • Coordinates nutritional care as a member the of the multidisciplinary sports medicine team.
  • Evaluates nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy, monitors the use of appropriate supplementation.
  • Assists in the development and adherence of nutrition policies and procedures.
  • Assists with developing and delivering nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance.
  • Recommends appropriate pre-, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual training, team practice, and competition.
  • Serves as a nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers, support staff, food service personnel and parents.
  • Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Sports Dietitian Assistant I

  • Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field

Sports Dietitian Assistant II

  • Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 2 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 2 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program

Sports Dietitian Assistant III

  • Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 4 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field plus 4 years of experience in assisting, advising, or administering a college sports nutrition program

Registered Dietitian license is required for all levels. Only those seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1,2024, are required to have completed the minimum of a graduate degree granted by a USDE accredited institution or foreign equivalent.

RDs who have passed the exam prior to the deadline will be eligible to practice with a Bachelor’s degree. Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications Minimum Skills and Abilities

Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.

Minimum Technology Skills Minimum License and Certifications

Registered dietitian

Desired Qualifications Desired Qualifications

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