Olympic Sports Fellow / Virginia Tech Sports Nutrition

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core value of diverse and inclusive communities and respects the educational benefits of diverse ideas, peoples, and cultures in order to contribute to the equitable inclusion and just engagement of the world’s communities. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics is committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. We are committed to attracting and retaining student-athletes, coaches, and staff from diverse backgrounds while also fostering an inclusive educational and work environment free from any discrimination based on age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The VT Sports Nutrition Fellow will be a valuable part of a team of six dietitians and will have sport oversight of about four to five Olympic sport teams. This position is ideal for an RD looking to gain a 1-year experience leading the nutrition services of multiple assigned teams while gaining experience collaborating across the VT Athletic Department. RDs completing this fellowship will have a solid foundation in performance nutrition that will make them a strong candidate for any potential collegiate full time sports nutrition position. This position will focus on nutrition services for assigned teams, as well as have an emphasis on nutrition education initiatives for our sports nutrition department. This position reports directly to the Associate AD / Sports Nutrition.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or completion of DPD credits
Registered Dietitian or RD eligible
Sports Nutrition Experience
Ability to work a non-standard work week
Commitment to diversity
Strong interpersonal skills

Master’s Degree
Disordered Eating counseling interest/experience
Social media management interest/experience

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Regular

$20.03 per hour. Up to $30,000 per year.

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The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.