Football Director of Performance Nutrition
Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 30, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
311F-YN_CS_NPS - Dietitian 2Business Title:
Football Director of Performance NutritionEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Football Director of Performance Nutrition, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing high quality nutrition related programming and services offered to WSU football student athletes that promotes performance, health, and well-being. You will work closely with the Associate Athletics Director for Performance Nutrition and Student Athlete Dining, as well as the Football Sports Performance team to ensure high quality holistic comprehensive care is provided to WSU student athletes. You will also work closely with the Director of Gray W Dining to coordinate football meal schedules, menus, and requests. You will serve as the primary nutrition contact for football coaches and support staff, executing effective communication skills.
Your primary duties will include but are not limited to: conducting individual student athlete performance nutrition and/or medical nutrition therapy consultations, documenting and updating student athlete related nutrition information, providing research supported performance nutrition education via team talks, staff presentations, etc., conducting individual nutrition related field analysis (i.e., sweat test analysis), attending and providing nutrition services at training sessions, practices, and competition, overseeing all nutrition related duties (i.e. pre, intra, post fueling setup, USG testing, menu development, coordinating catering) for home, away, post season, and spring games, conducting and/or interpreting body composition analysis, conducting cooking demonstrations, supplement review and approval, and daily oversight of football nutrition facilities and hourly staff.
You will be required to follow State, University, Department, NCAA, Conference, and CDR requirements and guidelines.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $5,271 to $7,082 | Range 56 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree with major in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition or Food Service Administration from an accredited dietetics program.
Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a minimum of 2 years (24 months) of work experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in one or a combination of the following: Division I collegiate performance nutrition program, professional sports performance nutrition program, sports performance unit within a medical entity, and/or tactical performance nutrition program.
Within 2 months of hire, must have the ability to obtain a Washington State Dietitian Certification.
Within 3 months of hire, ability to sit for the Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) exam.
Must have the ability to travel with the team and work nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year of experience working in a Division I and/or Professional football performance nutrition program.
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
Experience working within and Electronic Medical/Health Records System, and/or Teamworks platform.
Work experience that demonstrates strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Office programs.
Experience that demonstrates ability to work successfully with a diverse student athlete population and staff.
Work experience that demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About the Area - wsucougars.com/
Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Performance Nutrition
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.
More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/