Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Jan 05, 2024
Expired Date: Jan 13, 2024QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
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Years of Experience
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Work Type
Full-time
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Position Information
Working Title
Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
Position Number
7684
Posting Number
F2362
Position Type
Position Details
Position Information
Working Title
Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
Position Number
7684
Posting Number
F2362
Position Type
Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Status
Full Time
College/Division
Intercollegiate Athletics
Department
300301 - Strength and Conditioning - APC
Pay Rate
Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount
Is this a JMU only position?
No
Is this a grant-funded position?
No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?
No
Position Summary Information
| About James Madison University |
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
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| General Information |
James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt conference, is seeking an Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning. This position is a full-time, 12-month position with a full comprehensive benefits package. The anticipated start date is upon first availability.
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| Duties and Responsibilities |
Include but not limited to:
- Design strength and conditioning programs, guiding student-athletes through a regimen of exercises to optimize performance and decrease injury potential.
- Teach proper weight lifting, speed, agility, energy system development, flexibility, and mobility techniques.
- Collaborate with head coaches in the designing and implementation of year-round training programs for assigned teams.
- Work in cooperation with the Integrated Health & Sports Performance staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured student-athletes.
- Manage athletic team schedules and hands-on supervising workouts of student-athletes.
- Develop the student-athletes holistically including physical, psychologically and emotional support.
- Continue to learn, improve, and educate on the most up to date scientific principles of sports performance.
- Perform assigned work in a timely manner and meet or exceed all deadlines.
- Assist Director in the management of the weight room and associated training areas.
- Promote an environment that is compliant with NCAA, Sun Belt, and JMU legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise and mentor student assistants (practicum, internship and volunteer students).
- Maintain a positive attitude, growth mindset, demonstrated enthusiasm, and positive energy.
Be a team player in all your communication and interactions with the Strength & Conditioning staff, Integrated Health and Sports Performance Staff, and Athletics Department. | | Qualifications |
Required:Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Physiology, Sports Science or a related field.
NCSA/CSCS certification and or CCSCa/SCCC certification
CPR/AED certification
2-3 years of experience training student-athletes at the collegiate level
Proven experience with the listed job duties at the collegiate level.
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in relevant field.
- 3-5 years of NCAA experience.
- Experience with software/hardware used in data collection and monitoring.
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| Conditions of Employment |
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Date | 01/04/2024 |
| Beginning Review Date | 01/12/2024 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Proposed Starting Date | |
| EEO Statement |
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
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| Reasonable Accommodation Request |
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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| Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report |
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clery...
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
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| Minimum Reference(s) Required | 3 |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/16132 |
| Additional Posting Information |
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents
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