Under the general supervision of the Associate Athletic Director of Health, Performance & Wellness and the Head Football Coach the Performance Nutrition Registered Dietitian for Football will assume leadership and responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and management of the performance nutrition services provided to the UCLA Football student-athletes. Provide individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of competitive student-athletes. Primary responsibilities include: counseling individuals on daily nutrition for performance and health; translating the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations; providing performance nutrition education for health/wellness programs, and maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Incumbent will work with the Football Strength & Conditioning Staff, and Football Sports Medicine Staff to integrate their work into the UCLA Football program as well as the UCLA Health, Performance & Wellness Staff
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
variable
Shift End:
variable
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Bachelor's degree in health/nutrition related field.
Required
Master's Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology or 3 year minimum collegiate or professional work experience.
Preferred
Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Required
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate setting.
Required
Demonstrated compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Required
Must have a thorough understanding of NCAA Division I Football and working knowledge of how nutrition integrates into the daily operations of the Football Performance Model.
Required
Must have the ability to analyze situations, identify problems, and implement solutions impartially and fairly. Ability to make decisions on immediate problems within prescribed scope of authority, based on knowledge of policies and procedures, including pertinent NCAA rules and regulations.
Required
Ability to prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in assignments, deadlines, completing requirements, and workload. Skill in organizing material, information, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort.
Required
Skill in developing and planning nutrition care plans for athletes including goals, intervention and instruction.
Required
Skill in obtaining body composition measurements and interpretation of the measurement to athletes, athletic trainers and coaches.
Required
Knowledge and ability to analyze dietary supplements marketed to athletes, coaches and staff.
Required
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administrators.
Required
Proven skills in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.
Required
Incumbent must have excellent writing and oral communication skills to communicate effectively at a variety of levels including officials of the NCAA and Conference, administrators, staff, and coaches. Demonstrated writing skills to complete concise, effective and grammatically correct reports, policy statements, procedures and correspondence.
Required
Skill at working as part of a team.
Required
Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload.
Required
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.
Required
Ability to critically review the professional literature on nutrition education, especially athletic health and sports nutrition.
Required
Ability to evaluate research proposals, to analyze and articulate suitability and feasibility for implementation.
Required
Skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
Required
Knowledge and ability to comply with Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Required
Have a thorough knowledge of nutrition programming. Ability to create individualized macronutrient profiles based on bodyweight, body composition, and performance needs. Have a thorough knowledge of NCAA division 1 football recruiting and a demonstrated ability to assist both the coaching and recruiting staffs.
Required
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Preferred
3-5 years' experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate or professional football setting.
Preferred
College or NFL experience is strongly desired
Preferred
Ability to operate a computer with working knowledge of various computer software systems including Microsoft Office, Max OS, Keynote, Pages, VISIO, XOS Video System, and database entry. Demonstrated word processing and computer skills to complete assignments with speed and accuracy.
Preferred
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-11-2024
External Posting Date: