Sports Dietician

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason Athletics unites communities by developing champions with a mission to inspire and transform lives through the power of sports. Mason Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with over 20 Conference Championships, NCAA Championships in Women’s Soccer and Men’s Indoor Track, an NCAA Final Four appearance with Men’s Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions. We are student-focused, education-centered, and committed to providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff. Our five priorities are Student-Athlete Experience, Competition, Resources, Storytelling & Engagement, and Championship Culture.

About the Position:

The Sports Dietitian is responsible for overseeing all nutrition services for George Mason University student-athletes. The role focuses on providing education, counseling, and individualized support to enhance health, performance, and recovery.

Responsibilities:

• Provide nutrition education, counseling, and support to all sports programs;
• Conduct regular meetings with high-risk individuals as identified in collaboration with the Sports Performance team;
• Conduct periodic team nutrition meetings throughout the year;
• Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of student athletes in the context of athletic performance and health;
• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery from exercise, return to play from injury, weight management, hydration, immunity, disordered eating, travel, and supplementation;
• Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, and macro/micro-nutrient deficiencies;
• Coordinate grocery tours for team nutrition education;
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning staff to manage weight room fueling station;
• Attend staff meetings for men’s and women’s basketball at a minimum on a monthly basis, and provide updates on student athlete’s progress;
• Collaborate and maintain regular communication with Sports Performance staff regarding travel nutrition needs and meal planning during in-season travel;
• Communicate with relevant members of the Sports Performance department regarding student athletes progress or areas for improvement;
• Collaborate with the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies to support internships, in sports nutrition and serve as preceptor for dietetics students with Mason Athletics, and to utilize Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA);
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with the rules and regulations regarding banned drugs and restricted substances for additional athletic governing bodies, including the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
• Meet with prospective student athletes as a part of the recruiting process, as requested;
• Develop nutrition education materials (digital and print); and
• Support the goals and initiatives of the Sports Performance department. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nutrition/dietetics, exercise science, sports administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration;
• Generally, a minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a registered dietitian;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all members of the Performance staff and other athletic department personnel;
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, demanding work environment; and
• Ability and willingness to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or progression towards certification;
• Experience (typically 2-3 years) working as a Registered Dietitian at a Division I Institution;
• Experience (typically 2-3 years) working in the collegiate setting or any athletics setting;
• Familiar with utilizing DXA to assess body composition;
• Experience utilizing DXA to assess body composition; and
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA, A-10, EIVA, MAC Conference, and institutional rules as they relate to this position.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Sports Dietician at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume for review.

Posting Open Date: October 15, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply By: October 29, 2025

Open Until Filled: Yes