Clinical Nutritionist

Position Overview

Temple University's Athletics Department seeks a Clinical Nutritionist to join its team. This role focuses on meeting the nutritional needs of all intercollegiate athletic teams by providing in-depth nutritional guidance, education, and support to student-athletes, emphasizing injury prevention, rehabilitation, healthy eating, and lifestyle enhancement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays, including post-Thanksgiving and winter break
• Tuition remission allowing eligible employees and their dependents to pursue degrees at no tuition cost
• Generous retirement plan and additional benefits

Salary

The salary range for this position is $35,600 to $63,740, categorized under Salary Grade T24 as per the university's salary structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily nutritional requirements of intercollegiate athletes
• Provide individualized counseling on nutrition for exercise, competition, recovery from training or injuries, weight management, hydration, and supplementation
• Collaborate with healthcare and sports medicine professionals to support athlete wellbeing
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director / Sport Medicine

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related discipline
• At least one year of professional experience in nutrition
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Dietetics/Nutrition in Pennsylvania
• Proficient with spreadsheets and relevant database systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
• Minimum of three years experience at the NCAA Division I collegiate level

Skills and Competencies

• Professional expertise in current nutrition, food, and health issues with a focus on sports nutrition research
• Commitment to continuing education within sports dietetics
• Effective communication, organizational, and teamwork capabilities
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings and weekends
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability to serve a diverse student-athlete population successfully
• Strong skills in multitasking, organization, interpersonal relations, and exemplary customer service
• High integrity and adherence to NCAA, conference, and university compliance regulations

Additional Information

Temple University is dedicated to inclusive hiring practices and does not discriminate on various protected grounds including age, race, gender identity, or veteran status among others. Employees must adhere to ethical standards, avoid conflicts of interest, and comply with University policy and NCAA regulations.

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