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Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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Posting Details

Job Title	Sports Dietitian
Requisition Number	RE54587
Working Title
Department Name	12F00:UKAA - Support Services
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	45
Salary Range	$47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Registered Dietitian, Food Manager Certification
Physical Requirements	Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Shift	Must be able to work a non-standard work week – Monday – Sunday with some overtime and holiday work. Must be able to travel overnight
Job Summary	Works with the performance team to educate football & Olympic sport student-athletes on nutrition for optimum performance. Provides nutrition education and outreach to student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Provides individual nutrition counseling & educational services to student-athletes. Develops menus, works closely with food service staff to provide nutritionally appropriate meals. Provides team talks; cooking classes; nutrition education & intervention at meal times. Supervises appropriate staff. Communicates with athletic trainers, strength & conditioning coaches, sport coaches, physicians, & student-athletes. Reviews and evaluates current dietetics literature regarding proper nutrition for student-athletes. Provides oversight of the Sports Nutrition budget relating to fuel zones and assigned teams. Oversees staff. Maintains food safety standards for Federal, State & Local Food Safety Regulations. Must be able to comply with all SEC, University and NCAA rules and regulations. Team Travel as requested.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Registered Dietitian, BS Dietetics, MS Preferred, CSSD Preferred
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	BS Dietetics
Deadline to Apply	06/11/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

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* How much experience have you had counseling NCAA Division 1 athletes with regard to energy needs and injury/recovery nutrition related protocols?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years
* Do you have a Certified Food Service Manager's Certification or will you be able to obtain one prior to the start date (to be determined) of this position?
- Yes
- No
* Are you a registered dietitian or eligible to obtain this registration by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
* Can you describe your experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds and how you adapt your nutrition education and counseling to meet their individual needs?
(Open Ended Question)
* What is your personal philosophy regarding nutrition & how it should be used within an athletic population?
(Open Ended Question)
* What areas do you feel today's collegiate athlete's struggle the most regarding nutrition self care?
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action related to nutritional services provided while employed as an RD or RDN? If so, please explain.
(Open Ended Question)
* As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your prior collegiate employment. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
* Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation or any violations with the Collegiate Sports Commission (CSC) and/or SEC?
- Yes
- No
* Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
* If you answered yes to any of the previous three questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to all three of the previous questions, please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question)
* Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions or CSC ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
* I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
* I certify that I am not associated with any prospective student-athlete(s) UK is currently recruiting.
- Yes
- No

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