Olympic Performance Dietitian

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Position Title Olympic Performance Dietitian

Location Boone, North Carolina

Faculty Rank No

Provide Rank

Position Number 092081

Department Athletics Office - 120000

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose At Appalachian State University, every student-athlete’s journey is powered by a community of professionals dedicated to excellence. As an Olympic Performance Dietitian, you will serve as a key member of a collaborative high-performance team committed to developing strong, healthy, and resilient student-athletes prepared for success both on and off the field.

Manage all aspects of performance nutrition for assigned teams. Plan and optimize team nutrition budgets for each assigned team for optimal nutrition benefits. Collaborate with administrative, coaching, and support staff to enhance performance and well-being of student-athletes.

Attend head coaches’ meetings and assist with coordinating all Olympic athlete nutrition and health.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a willingness to engage and provide nutritional education through a spirit of collaboration, thorough service, and effective communication with members of the High Performance Team of Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, and Sport Psychology, in an effort to provide a holistic student-athlete experience toward lifelong development and growth.

Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in nutrition or nutrition-related field

1 year of experience in the performance nutrition field; collegiate athletics preferred

License/Certification Required Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with NCAA Division I Student-Athletes.
• Registered Dietician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Olympic Performance Dietitian’s responsibilities include:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive nutrition program designed for optimal student-athlete performance, including assessment, education, and programming regarding the nutritional needs of Division I student-athletes. Serves as a resource/consultant to individuals assigned to coordinate and implement pre- and post-competition and travel meals; oversees menu planning for Athletics Training Table in conjunction with Campus Dining Services.
• Leads and conducts individual and team nutrition counseling and education sessions; develops effective, sport-specific nutrition presentations and educational materials for student-athletes; plans and implements the nutritional recovery process for select teams; tests and evaluates student-athletes’ body composition.
• Works with sports medicine and sport psychology staff members to address disordered eating or other medical issues related to nutrition and/or body image; conducts nutritional assessments and counseling for student-athletes with clinical nutritional needs and food allergies. Collaborates with athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and team physicians to research, evaluate, recommend, purchase, distribute, and monitor permissible and effective nutritional supplements with attention to NCAA rules, regulations, and nutrition-related bylaws.
• Oversees training and evaluation of sports nutrition staff, including team sports dietician and sports nutrition assistants and interns, while developing work schedules and program education; oversees ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, procurement of goods, and payment of purchases.
• Attend head coaches’ meetings and assist with coordinating all Olympic athlete nutrition and health
• Ability to work evenings and weekends with occasional travel.

Type of Position Full Time Position

Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty

VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Appointment Type 1.0

Work Schedule/Hours mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm Travel, Evening, weekend and holiday work may be required

Number of Hours Per Week 40+

Number of Months Per Year 12

Mandatory Staff No

Suggested Salary Range Commensurate with experience

Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 11/13/2026

Closing Date 11/29/2026

Open Until Filled No

Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/30/2026

Proposed Date of Hire 01/04/2027

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of 3 Professional References with Contact Information Included

Search Chair Name Jonathan Reeder

Search Chair Email reederjb@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56995

Posting Number 201501887P