Job Description

Overview

Assistant Director, Performance Nutrition (4398C), Intercollegiate Athletics - #80119 at University of California, Berkeley

Position Summary

The Performance Dietitian or Assistant Director of Performance Nutrition will work as an integral part of the Cal Performance Nutrition department to provide nutrition programming, education, and counseling to Cals diverse student-athlete population. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to manage high risk athletes and coordinate higher levels of care as needed. This position will also be responsible for adhering to university, NCAA, and ACC policies, protocols, rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced concepts to conducts wide-ranging needs analysis for health care programs.
• Makes recommendations on health promotion and education programs to help meet the complex and varied needs of the campus/athletics.
• Specifically, team nutritional meal planning and team/group based educational programming.
• Working closely with coaches, and medical staff in design and implementation.
• Represents the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at UHS and/or across campus related to nutritional needs.
• Initiates and designs revisions to courses and program design and/or content.
• Assesses the effectiveness of the promotion and education of entire healthcare programs, and makes recommendations that may have broad impact to the programs.
• Develops outreach programs and works with community leaders as well as the Office of the President.
• May lead a team of health education professionals.
• Responsible for providing nutritional counseling and education services to Student-Athletes for medical and performance nutritional needs.
• Work in collaboration with Staff and Head Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Staff, Coaches/Staff and Team Physicians.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
• Thorough knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs.
• Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with diverse client groups (verbal and written).
• Effective organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs.
• Advanced knowledge of medical and sport performance nutrition.
• Advanced knowledge associated with the design and delivery of health promotion and education programs.
• Skills associated with the development and delivery of multiple health education programs and services.
• Interpersonal and diplomacy skills to identify and respond to organizational needs.
• Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Pacific-12 Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus adheres, and avoid violations of these rules and standards.
• Bachelors degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $72,600.00 - $85,000.00.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.

This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How To Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Student Services Advising Professionals, represented by the UAW.
• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This recruitment has 2 openings.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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