"Sports Nutrition Fellow (Part - Time)"

Sports Nutrition Fellow (Part - Time)

Working Title: Sports Nutrition Fellow (Part - Time)

State Role Title: Sports Program Assistant

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300358 - Athletic Supplements

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $16.00 per hour

Beginning Review Date: 03/20/2026

James Madison University, a Division I member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, is seeking an Olympic Sports Nutrition Fellow. Reporting directly to the Director of Sports Nutrition, this functional leader will assist in executing the sports nutrition program's mission to provide JMU student-athletes with cutting-edge nutrition knowledge to optimize fueling for performance and recovery, decrease risk of illness and injury, and promote overall health and wellness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of nutrition services to other assigned teams including individual and team education, supplement management, hydration testing, plate coaching at team meals, and advising coaching staff on meal planning for team travel and competition
• Assist in management and oversight of fuel station operations, including product inventory, ordering, receiving
• Collaborate with sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletic training staff to optimize student-athlete care
• Assist the Director of Sports Nutrition with implementation of all-team education utilizing a variety of platforms, including social media initiatives, cooking classes/food demonstrations, grocery store tours, and development of print materials
• Be a team player in all your communication and interactions with the Strength & Conditioning staff, Integrated Health and Sports Performance Staff, and Athletics Department
• Assist in the supervision and oversight of student volunteers, paid student workers, and dietetic interns
• Other duties as assigned by the Sports Nutrition Staff
• Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to NCAA, Sunbelt Conference and institutional rules and regulations

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, dietetics, food and nutrition or a related area
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with active status through the Commission on Dietetics Registration or RD Eligible
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to manage shifting priorities and changing pace of workload
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and complete work tasks with minimal direction
• Experience in a collegiate sports nutrition setting

Additional Considerations

• Experience with high-risk populations, RED-S, and/or eating disorders
• Management/supervisory experience
• Experience counseling in a sports nutrition setting

Conditions of Employment: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/sports-nutrition-fellow-part-time-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states