Sports Nutrition Fellow - Football, Department of Athletics

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External Applicants: 

Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.

Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:

• Navigate to the "My Experience" application page.

• Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.

• Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.

Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents. You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.

Current Employees:

Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website. 

A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.

Job Description Summary

Wake Forest Athletics is currently seeking candidates for the role of Football Sports Dietitian Fellow. Tentative start date is the beginning of football summer conditioning end of May 2026.

This position is a 1-year position that will assist the Football Nutrition Department in providing nutrition services and support to our football student-athletes. The individual, under the supervision of the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Nutrition, will execute the date-to-day nutrition operations for the football team as well as assist in nutrition education, 1:1 counseling, recruiting operations, travel and game day nutrition, and other duties as required for the football program.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a consistent presence at football events throughout the week by participating and/or attending team meals, conducting weigh-ins, afternoon/nighttime snacks, and any nutritional and hydration needs for practice (pre-fuel, refuel, personalized hydration plans, etc).
• Attend performance team meetings with sports medicine, strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientist, and registered dietitian.
• Optimize all aspects of nutrition related to student-athlete team practices and strength and conditioning sessions (pre- and post-workout fueling and hydration).
• Develop and assist in facilitating team nutrition education sessions.
• Nutrition assessment and counseling of student-athletes on optimal nutrition practices.
• Management of the day-to-day football nutrition operations. This includes product inventory, ordering, receiving, and distribution of goods.
• Develop and design educational materials and manuals using Canva and powerpoint.
• Participate in the football recruiting activities to provide prospective student-athletes and family members with a comprehensive overview of performance nutrition services. This includes Junior Days, Deacon Days, Commit BBQs, official and unofficial recruiting visits, etc.
• Perform and interpret results of nutrition and body composition assessments via DEXA.
• Assist in meal plan and menu plan development. This includes but is not limited to: pre- and post-practice snacks, catered snacks, grab-n-go snacks, pre- and post-game meals.
• Document nutrition services provided and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition strategies towards meeting desired outcomes.
• Research, evaluation, education, recommendation, and provision of permissible dietary supplements, as needed/appropriate.
• Manage nutrition interns, work study students, and volunteers on the day-to-day tasks for the football nutrition program.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Nutrition.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or RD Eligible.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of North Carolina within 1 month of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in collegiate setting.
• Ability to work a non-standard work week which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, non-traditional work hours, and overnight travel as needed.
• Ability to gain and maintain a working knowledge of rules and regulations of the Wake Forest University, ACC Conference, NCAA and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding nutritional supplements, banned drugs and restricted substances.
• Ability and willingness to comply with disclosure regulations relative to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree in sports nutrition, exercise physiology, sports psychology or other health related field.
• Working knowledge of ACC conference, NCAA, and USADA rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift boxes and unload pallets of product up to 25-50 pounds.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Part time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

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