Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
Anderson University’s Athletic Department invites applications for a full-time position as Director of Football Strength and Conditioning. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The University seeks a candidate with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning are encouraged to apply.
The Director of Football Strength and Conditioning is responsible, in coordination with and in support of the Director of Strength and Conditioning and Vice President of Athletics for implementing a strength, conditioning, and sports performance program for the university’s football team. This position will create a safe and encouraging workout environment for all student athletes and will instruct, monitor, and evaluate the strength and conditioning, speed, and agility programs for football and other assigned varsity sports throughout the year. This role will work collaboratively with Sports Medicine to ensure student athletes are properly assigned pre- and post-rehabilitation programs and will frequently communicate with head coaches to facilitate program scheduling. Additional assistance administering year-round nutritional programs for student-athletes, providing support for on-campus recruiting visits, extended work hours, and occasional travel may be required.
Knowledge equivalent to that gained through a master’s degree is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related area of study combined with previous work experience in Sports Performance or Strength and Conditioning is required. Working knowledge of NCAA policies and collegiate athletic programs is preferred. Ability to uphold confidentiality, work collaboratively and exhibit Anderson University’s Christian mission through all interactions also required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills essential.
Candidates should send a letter of application, resume, contact information for three references, and an Anderson University Staff Application to: janderson@andersonuniversity.edu
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Anderson University is a private Christian institution of higher education committed to developing a diverse campus and culture that is reflective of God’s Kingdom and biblical unity. Anderson University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs.
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