UDIM Nutrition Fellow

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The University of Michigan Performance Nutrition Department is currently seeking applicants for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) Performance Nutrition Fellowship position. The UDIM Fellow will provide performance nutrition services to Michigan Athletics teams and serve the Olympic Sport student-athlete population.

Position Summary:

The University of Michigan is accepting applications for one (1) full-time, 12-month term-limited Michigan Athletics-UDIM Performance Nutrition Fellowship position effective July 2026 through July 2027. This performance nutrition fellowship will prepare a Registered Dietitian for advanced sports nutrition practice that will optimize student-athlete performance, and improve student-athlete health, welfare, and lifetime wellness through an interdisciplinary model and the utilization of evidence-based practice concepts.

Sponsored by the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM), this fellow will collaborate with UDIM to use science-based nutrition information to promote cow's milk dairy products as part of a healthy diet that delivers both nutrition and health through athlete education programs, cooking demos, grocery store tours, and social media messaging.

This Performance Nutrition Fellowship aims to further the development of Registered Dietitians into proficient and expert level clinicians and future leaders in the field of sports medicine through mentored sports performance education opportunities along with dedicated sport assignments. The Performance Nutrition Fellow will be exposed to multidisciplinary settings of clinical practice, testing, and research, as well as administrative and interpersonal growth and development.

MISSION:
Provide evidence-based and innovative nutrition programs and services that promote performance and life-long health for Michigan student-athletes

VISION:
Provide an evidence-based, state-of-the-art performance nutrition program & a benchmark for success.

VALUES:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Teamwork

GOALS & PRIORITIES:

• Encourage holistic health, welfare, & performance for everyone connected to Michigan Athletics.
• Optimize data to make decisions while prioritizing data collection & utilization in areas that improve student-athlete safety & performance.
• Prioritize diversity of thought to innovate & foster relationships to assist with cost containment & revenue generation initiatives.
• Recruit & retain team members by fostering personal & professional growth & development, while encouraging engagement in the local & global health, safety, & performance communities.
• Provide competitive salary & benefit structure that will appeal to potential candidates & retain / promote current staff.
• Commitment to hiring & retaining personnel from diverse & inclusive backgrounds & experiences.

Clinical Environment:

• Autonomous athletic team nutrition care, coverage, and education through a close mentoring relationship with experienced Performance Dietitians.
• Professional socialization into the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics work setting.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary work within a sports performance and student-athlete health and welfare (SAHW) model.
• Integrated telemedicine with mentors and physicians.

Clinical Education Outcomes Topics:

• Athletics Healthcare Administration.
• Interdisciplinary Health Care Team management of student-athlete health and welfare.
• Sports Performance and Clinical Nutrition Care Planning and Implementation.
• Body Composition Assessment and Results Interpretation (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry; Skinfolds).
• Performance fueling initiative implementation, including team meals, training tables, pre- and post-activity fueling and hydration, and pre- and post-game meals.
• Collaborate with SAHW personnel and sport coaches to develop protocols to monitor and enhance rest, recovery and regeneration.
• Psychological Aspects of Sports / Mental Health.
• Strength and Conditioning Skills, Techniques, and Program Design.
• Medical Ethics.
• Performance Nutrition Learning and Practice Modules.
• Nutrition programming for Life After College Athletics.

Application Procedures:

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Letter of Intent
• Resume
• Three (3) professional references (include names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses)

• Serve as primary performance nutrition liaison for 4 sports teams; team assignments based on applicant's strengths, interests and department needs.
• Conduct new athlete nutrition screening and assessment.
• Develop nutrition education materials and facilitate team education sessions.
• Conduct nutrition, hydration and body composition assessments; interpretation and communication of results.
• Interpretation of performance lab testing results including iron screening…