Associate Athletic Director- Performance Nutrition

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.

The Associate Athletic Director for Performance Nutrition is responsible for designing and implementing sports performance and lifestyle nutrition activities to support student-athlete performance. Activities would include consultation in body composition and analysis, supplement intake, and injury recovery. This position would support sport team performance by establishing programing in support of weekly education, cooking classes, and travel nutrition. This position will assist team physicians in recommendations of vitamins, minerals, and supplements for student-athletes that have medical indications. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, deciding on organizational structure to meet the goals, assessing employee and/or group performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a regular basis with student athletes, coaches, physicians, and staff
This position typically will advise and counsel: student athletes, coaches, physicians, and staff
This position will supervise assigned unit staff: assigned Staff

Job Duty 1 -
Responsible for recruiting, hiring, scheduling and mentoring of employees, interns, and volunteers

Job Duty 2 -
Provide oversight and supervision of planned and customized snacks for specifically identified teams/athletes

Job Duty 3 -
Partner with the Athletics Association's Food Service Director and other dining associates to provide strategic leadership and oversight of nutritional services

Job Duty 4 -
Negotiate 3rd party contract for food service and supply vendors on behalf of the Association to reduce cost and maintain the approved fiscal year budget

Job Duty 5 -
Partner with onsite dining director to ensure optimal nutritional options are available to student-athletes

Job Duty 6 -
Propose and manage unit budget to ensure proper nutritional needs are meet within the Association

Job Duty 7 -
Plan, develop and manage sustainability initiatives for the Association

Job Duty 8 -
Serves as liaison with campus departments and student groups to assist with on-going vision efforts toward sustainability programs/goals

Job Duty 9 -
Conduct individual medical nutrition therapy for diagnosis such as Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes, stress fractures/bone health, Celiac disease and other severe food allergies, body composition management and interventions, and eating disorders/disordered eating

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Certifications or licenses required for this job:
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Certification/Licensure as required by state of practice

Required Experience
Eight to ten years of job-related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certifications or licenses preferred:
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) preferred or encouraged within one year of hire

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology

Preferred Experience
Specific work experience and knowledge as a Sports Dietitian with NCAA Division 1 athletics strongly preferred

ABILITIES
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team

KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrated competence in nutrient analysis and meal planning. Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe food service practices. Must possess knowledge of signs and symptoms of eating disorder/disordered eating and be able to make recommendations to the CARE team and the student athlete. Possess a comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diet planning and implementation.

SKILLS
Self-motivated and the ability to work independently. Possess excellent time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: S7

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will travel
This position requires security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening