Performance Dietitian

in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and management of the performance nutrition services provided to UCLA intercollegiate student-athletes. Primary responsibilities include: Providing individual medical nutrition therapy, team and departmental educational presentations to enhance the performance of competitive collegiate student -athletes to athletes belonging to Intercollegiate Athletic teams. Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports science team; Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists and other Athletic Department personnel. Address nutrition-related logistical challenges to performance, such as dining hall nutrition, hydration, grocery store shopping, as well as travel nutrition. Coordinating the performance fueling program with travel and operations, input on travel snacks, hydration, and meal suggestions. Provide periodical educational cooking classes for student-athletes. Participate in patient care meetings and collaborate with Health Performance and Wellness Staff regarding individual athlete care and health related department programs. Must possess ability to adhere to and comply with Department, University, NCAA and Big Ten rules and regulations.

Expressions of interest are encouraged by 8:59pm on October 9th, 2026. All applicants must submit their cover letter, resume and references via the following website link: https://jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/11653

*Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check performed by Universal Background Screening and UCLA Athletics.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
All applicants should demonstrate the following abilities: Master's Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology is preferred; Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate setting is required; Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required; Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is preferred; 2-3 years’ experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate or professional setting; Demonstrated compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and ServSafe food service standards; Skill in providing medical nutrition therapy for individual patients with a spectrum of nutrition concerns utilizing specialized knowledge unique to the sports medicine discipline. Ability to document clinical encounters in students' electronic medical record; Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload. Skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction; Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administration; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff; Knowledge of and ability to follow NCAA rules and regulations. This is a full-time, career position with a targeted salary range of $72,240.00 – $79,103.00/year with full health benefits and membership in the UC Retirement Plan.