KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: •Develop and oversee sports nutrition programs to enhance student-athlete health and performance. •Provide nutrition education, resources, and individualized assessments. •Collaborate with healthcare teams and stakeholders to support a holistic student-athlete experience. •Address eating disorders and ensure compliance with nutritional standards. •Lead professional development for coaches and staff while driving innovation in nutrition services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science, Health/Exercise Science, Dietetics or related field completed by start date;
• Minimum 1 year experience in the field of nutrition and/or dietetics;
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration with an active status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration;
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with student-athletes, coaches, athletic administration, stakeholders, and vendors regarding nutrition, research and on-going situations or scenarios; and
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule with early morning, night or weekend availability.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree;
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics;
• Experience with sports nutrition;
• Experience working within a collegiate sport setting; and
• Understanding and knowledge of nutritional and herbal supplements to determine if permissible under NCAA regulations.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by June 20, 2025.

About South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Footb...all Conference, the Summit League and the Big 12 for wrestling. Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center, and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

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