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Assistant Sports Dietitian

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Assistant Sports Dietitian provides individualized nutrition counseling and clinical case management for assigned teams, coordinating athlete care with sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and mental health staff. The role supports practices, competition, and team travel; develops nutrition education; and assists with fuel station operations, volunteer supervision, menu implementation, and supplement policy oversight.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nutrition CounselingClinical Case ManagementAthlete Nutrition CareNutrition EducationRelationship BuildingVolunteer SupervisionVehicle Operation

Full job description

Individualized Nutrition Counseling and Clinical Care: Provide individual nutrition counseling and clinical case management for assigned teams, with clear communication and escalation to the Assistant Athletics Director for Performance Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics on high-risk or complex cases. Utilize all tools, resources, and established relationships to deliver individualized nutritional care that supports performance, health, and wellness. Collaborate with sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and mental health staff to coordinate comprehensive athlete care.Team Coverage and Travel: Provide nutrition support for practices, competition, and travel for assigned teams as warranted. Travel with assigned teams as required, including operating a UT or rental vehicle.Nutrition Education and Outreach: Develop and deliver group nutrition education initiatives utilizing a variety of platforms, including grocery store tours, cooking demonstrations, technology, print materials, and social media. Provide nutrition support for fuel stations, in-venue signage, and athlete-facing education aligned with TPN messaging and standards.Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain successful relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and support staff that result in trust, loyalty, and meaningful buy-in and behavior change.Operations and Program Support: Assist with the management of fuel stations and the supervision and training of performance nutrition volunteers and operations assistants. Assist in monitoring menu implementation and nutrition education initiatives at the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center (TANC), in coordination with the TANC dietitian. Investigate potential supplements and ensure nutrition supplement use policies and procedures are current and enforced.Other duties as assigned. Drive a UT or rental vehicle on and off campus.Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.

How this job compares

Set against the 734 open Nutritionist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–87K/yr221 salary ranges
  • US median$30–40/hr310 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Nutritionist jobs in Texas and 734 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Nutritionist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (189 postings).
Education
359 of the 734 open Nutritionist jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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