Sports Nutrition Fellow

Position is engaged in the administration, organization, and supervision of a progressive sports nutrition department, and manages meal operations / catering that supports the dietary and hydration needs of 16 NCAA Division I sports and 450+ student-athletes within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.  As a valuable performance nutrition team member, the performance nutrition fellow will help execute day to day operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee student intern/work-study student population, including training, scheduling, and education

• Manage fueling stations, including product ordering, inventory, and stocking

• Develop nutrition educational materials & resources, including social media content

• Serve as a nutrition resource for assigned teams, coaches, sports performance staff, athletic trainers, food service personnel, etc.

• Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance, including grocery store tours

• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of student athletes in the context of athletic performance and health

• Counsel athletes on the most favorable dietary practices for training, competition, post-exercise recovery, injury, illness, weight management, hydration, and travel

• Collaborate with food service providers to develop and manage team menus and catering

• Assist with menu development and quality control at Garvy Nutrition Center

• Attend team meals and actively coach student-athletes to educate and enhance student-athlete meal choices

• Assess and counsel student-athletes and staff on the appropriate and legal use of dietary supplements in accordance with NCAA regulations and nutrition related bylaws

• Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology or similar field

• RD or RD eligible; Florida licensure upon hire

• Current or working towards CSSD credentials

• Previous experience with collegiate sports nutrition program 

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays

• Effective oral and written communication, presentation, and nutrition counseling skills

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, time and priority management skills

• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a team environment and be a team player

• Ability to work independently, take initiative & complete tasks with minimal direction

• Punctual, enthusiastic, self-starter

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer

service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.