Assistant Director - Sports Nutrition

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Req Id:  43333

Job Title:  Assistant Director - Sports Nutrition

City:  West Lafayette

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Job Summary

Work effectively with Sports Performance and Sports Medicine to provide a comprehensive approach to Student Athlete's health and performance, with heavy emphasis on football. Provide nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy to individual student-athletes, teams, and coaches.  Oversee and coordinate student workforce to maintain 10-13 fueling stations in an organized and food safe manner this includes maintenance, stocking and distribution of nutritional supplements to individual student-athletes and teams.

Job Description

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Req Id:  43333

Job Title:  Assistant Director - Sports Nutrition

City:  West Lafayette

Job Description: 

Job Summary

Work effectively with Sports Performance and Sports Medicine to provide a comprehensive approach to Student Athlete's health and performance, with heavy emphasis on football. Provide nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy to individual student-athletes, teams, and coaches.  Oversee and coordinate student workforce to maintain 10-13 fueling stations in an organized and food safe manner this includes maintenance, stocking and distribution of nutritional supplements to individual student-athletes and teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide nutrition counseling/education and medical nutrition therapy to individual student-athletes, teams, and coaches with heavy emphasis on Football.
• Staff football practice and other team activities as needed/appropriate to monitor and oversee fueling and hydration. 
• Oversee and coordinate student workforce to maintain Football fueling station in an organized and food safe manner this includes maintenance, stocking and distribution of nutritional supplements to individual student-athletes and teams.   
• Interpret, summarize and share body composition and bone density data with student-athletes, coaches, sports medicine and sports performance staff.  
• Serve as department resource for dietary supplements.  Evaluate dietary supplements for safety, legality, efficacy and cost. 
• Maintain active media communications.  
• Coordinate meals and snacks for student-athletes with consideration for energy needs, performance goals, and any food allergies, intolerances or religious preferences.
• Serve as resource to student-athletes during meals provided at the Athletic Dining Room. 
• Assist with menu planning and coordinate team meals as needed. 
• Create educational information for team meals and ensure labeling system is up-to-date.  
• Manage team nutrition budget for individual sports. 

About Us:

Purdue Athletics is built on unrivaled pride, unlimited potential, and a sense of shared purpose that unites staff, student-athletes, and the broader community. As part of Purdue’s 150-year legacy, Athletics exemplifies a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, and excellence, where every member is encouraged to strive for success while fostering a positive and supportive environment. Joining Purdue Athletics means joining a team committed to building a better world together—where professional aspirations thrive, innovation is celebrated, and a lasting impact is made on campus and beyond. Read more: Purdue Boilermakers Athletics  

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics 
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Dietitian working in the following areas:  clinical nutrition, one-on-one nutrition counseling, sports nutrition, eating disorders, public speaking, budget management & procurement, food service & menu development

Skills needed:

• Excellent communication skills with both individuals and groups. 
• Ability to motivate constituents, including students, athletes, sports medicine staff, and administrators.
• Ability to work independently.
• Competence in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Understanding of athletes and their training, via coaching experience, previous employment or candidate’s own sports participation.
• Knowledge of various behavior change strategies. 
• Knowledge and experience with dietary supplementation for athletes.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
• Knowledge and experience using various types of media to reach constituents.

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Additional Information:

• Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:
Professional 2
Pay Band S055
Job Code#20002545
 
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/c...

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Posting Start Date:  7/29/26

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