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University of Cincinnati Assistant Performance Dietitian, Football in Cincinnati, Ohio
Assistant Performance Dietitian, Football Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. About the Department The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats. Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field. For more information visit gobearcats.com. Job Overview The University of Cincinnati, Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Performance Dietitian for Football. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package. The Assistant Performance Dietitian for football will report to the Associate Director of Performance Nutrition and will work directly with the football team. The successful candidate will be expected to assist all Performance Nutrition needs of student-athletes, teams, and coaches through counseling, planning, monitoring, documentation of performance based nutritional needs, and daily food service operations while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations.Must be able to work nights, weekends and travel with the team. Essential Functions Counsel student-athletes regarding nutrition for optimal performance and health and medical conditions. Assist with food service management and daily operations including but not limited to inventory, product ordering, fueling station aesthetics and education. Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events related to performance to assigned teams. Assess, design, implement and evaluate nutrition and hydration strategies and interventions. Manage football fueling station for student-athletes (stocking, receiving, organization, inventory, etc.) Complete and analyze body composition testing. Attend team workouts, practices, and games as needed to provide education and fuel to enhance performance. Assist with travel nutrition needs for assigned teams - performance menus, pre/post-game fuel, post-game meals, recovery strategies, and snack bags. May assist with menu development and oversight for training table meals. Assist with management, oversight, and mentorship of student volunteers/interns. Evaluate dietary supplements for l