Athletics Senior Dietitian

**Pay Range:** Commiserate on education and experience **Benefits Eligible:** Yes **Work Schedule:** Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends); Frequent weekends, evenings, and holidays based on competition seasons **Travel:** Required | **Position Introduction:** The Athletics Senior Dietitian reports directly to the Director of Sports Nutrition and serves as a senior-level practitioner responsible for delivering comprehensive, evidence-based nutrition services to the OU Athletics Department. This role provides advanced performance nutrition support to assigned sport teams, leads key initiatives within the sports nutrition program, and collaborates across multidisciplinary performance teams. The Senior Dietitian operates with a high degree of autonomy, serves as the primary nutrition contact for assigned teams, and contributes to the strategic direction, innovation, and overall success of the sports nutrition department. This role also provides mentorship to interns and junior staff and helps ensure consistency and excellence across all nutrition services. **Essential Functions** **Advanced Individual & Team Nutrition Counseling** Serve as the primary sports dietitian for assigned teams, providing comprehensive, sport-specific nutrition services. Conduct advanced assessments of dietary intake, body composition, energy availability, and performance outcomes. Deliver individualized nutrition counseling to support training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, supplementation, and return-to-play. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans aligned with performance and health goals. Lead or support team and group nutrition education initiatives, including pre-, during-, and post-exercise fueling strategies, grocery tours, and cooking/meal preparation classes. Design and oversee hydration and fueling strategies tailored to team and individual needs. Manage complex clinical and performance nutrition cases (e.g., disordered eating, RED-S, gastrointestinal conditions, iron deficiency, injury/illness recovery) in collaboration with sports medicine and performance staff. Evaluate and provide guidance on dietary supplements in accordance with NCAA and USADA regulations. Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of all nutrition services and track outcomes to evaluate effectiveness. **Team Education & Performance Support** Plan and deliver structured, sport-specific team education programs throughout the training and competition cycle. Establish and implement best practices for pre-, during-, and post-exercise fueling strategies for assigned teams. Provide practical education on food selection, grocery shopping, and cooking skills to support athlete independence. Serve as a trusted nutrition resource for coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, and other key stakeholders associated with assigned teams. Develop and implement educational resources and tools to enhance athlete engagement and long-term behavior change. **Food Service & Team Operations** Collaborate with coaches, operations staff, and food service partners to develop, implement, and evaluate team meal plans and menus. Lead nutrition planning and execution for team travel, including coordination with hotels, catering, and other vendors. Oversee fueling strategies for practices and competitions, including recommendations for snacks, hydration, and recovery options. Provide oversight of fueling stations, including product selection, inventory management, and quality control. Identify and implement enhancements to food service operations to better align with performance nutrition goals. **Leadership & Program Development** Contribute to the development and execution of the sports nutrition strategic plan, including goal setting, program evaluation, and performance tracking. Serve as a leader within the department by modeling best practices and driving consistency…