Athletic Trainer or Athletic Trainer/Faculty (Two or possibly three positions) Position Available In Sumter, Alabama

Tallo's Job Summary: Serve as an athletic trainer for the University's athletic program and Sports Medicine Center. Administer varsity athletic training programs and provide clinical instruction to athletic training students. Teach up to 3-5 credit hours per semester in athletic training if in a faculty role. Bachelor's degree and Board of Certification required, Master's preferred. Application deadline: November 15, 2024.

Company:
University of West Alabama
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Athletic Trainer or Athletic Trainer/Faculty (Two or possibly three positions)

University of West Alabama:
Academic Affairs:
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics:

School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Location
University of West Alabama
Open Date
Oct 28, 2024
Description
Serve as athletic trainer to the University intercollegiate athletic program and Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center on a daily basis as assigned.
Perform administrative duties for the varsity athletic training program and the athletic training program as assigned by the Director of Athletic Trainer & Sports Medicine.
Supervise and provide clinical instruction of athletic training students in clinical rotations.
If faculty status, teach up to 3-5 credit hours per semester in the area of athletic training as part of CAATE accredited curriculum.
Fulfill other faculty responsibilities consistent with rank. Perform other related tasks as required by the appropriate administrators.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training, Health, Kinesiology, and/or related area.
Certification by the Board of Certification, Inc.
Athletic training experience in football, basketball, baseball, and/or soccer in the college and/or high school setting.
Ability to work effectively as an athletic trainer with intercollegiate sports and with the administration, faculty, staff, and students from the University community. Ability to clinically supervise undergraduate and graduate students in the athletic training program while providing athletic training services to intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics. Ability to work effectively as an athletic trainer with community patients in an on-campus athletic training clinical setting.
Desired
Master’s Degree in Health, Exercise Science, Sport Management, and/or Athletic Training. Earned doctorate for Assistant Professor rank.
Ability to teach courses in the field of Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health Sciences, or Sports Management at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Application Instructions
About the

UWA Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center:

The University of West Alabama Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center was established in 1986 to organize and formalize efforts toward improvement of athletic health care in West Alabama. The Center provides athletic training services primarily to UWA athletics and the University faculty, staff, and students. Secondarily, it focuses on providing athletic training services to secondary school athletics and the West Alabama/East Mississippi area. Patients include those with musculoskeletal and orthopedic concerns ranging from pediatrics to the geriatric population. The Center is staffed primarily by eight full-time certified athletic trainers, seven graduate assistant athletic trainers, and approximately thirty athletic training students. Support personnel includes fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and non-surgical orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, health & physical educators, and others in related areas. Go to at.uwa/ for more information.
To join our team, where Athletic Training is a priority, see below:

Application Deadline:

Review of applications begins November 15, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.

To Apply:

When you select , you will be prompted to provide the following: Cover Letter.
Current resume or vita.
Transcripts of all college work (Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment).
Email and phone number of three professional references; reference letters may be requested later. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
AA/EO Employer.
Minority applications encouraged.

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