Performance Nutrition Specialist

Performance Nutrition Specialist - 530008

Job no: 530008

Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)

Location: Tuscaloosa

Categories: Health Care / Social Services

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 600152 - Nutrition

Normal Work Schedule: Varies

Job Summary: The Performance Nutrition Specialist provides nutrition care and support for all aspects of the nutrition program.

Additional Department Summary: Oversees nutrition bar operations. Assists in training and supervision of student workers and nutrition interns. Assists in tracking and reporting nutrition data and outcomes. Manages procurement of all nutrition items. Provides nutrition and hydration support all performance settings. Drafts and presents performance-oriented nutrition education materials and presentations.

Provides nutrition expertise for assigned sports. Assists in the management of student workers and nutrition operations. Travels with assigned teams as needed. Procures and manages nutrition essentials for home and away games. Manages hydration testing equipment for athletes. Assists in management of nutrition allotments. Manages nutrition department-wide product orders and inventory and tracks weekly budget expenditure. Assists Director and Assistant Director with weight management and body composition testing and reporting. Upholds all aspects of campus health code and works with health inspectors to assure proper management of nutrition areas. Designs and executes daily recovery nutrition regimens. Monitors acceptance and revise for optimal recovery outcome. Develops competency with Notemeal and any additional technologies utilized by nutrition staff. Monitors and contributes to pre-competition meals, in-game fueling and hydration, and post-season duties as assigned. Researches nutrition products and dietary supplements to recommend products for integration into performance nutrition program. Assists with individualized supplement regimens and injury protocols.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition, exercise physiology, or other nutrition/ dietetics related degree. Registered Dietitian certification in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related fields. Experience in college, pro, elite athlete sports environments. Experience with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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Advertised: 22 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 09 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time