Associate Athletic Director for Sport Psychology

Associate Athletic Director for

Sport Psychology & Mental Wellness Department:

Special Projects-120010 Minimum Qualifications Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, or related field, or Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within one year of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment. License/Certification Required Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, or related field, or Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications Candidates should have:

1. Interest and experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to student athletes. 2. Interest and experience providing consultation in a university setting and building collaborative relationships with coaches, trainers, and Athletic Department staff. 3. APA approved training for both academic and internship preparation. 4. Experience in a University Counseling Center. Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; have demonstrated skills and interest in working with diverse populations; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Duties of the position include short-term individual, group, and couples therapy; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours); clinical supervision and training; case management as needed; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners. This position will focus on student-athletes and professionals within the Athletic Department, including:

• Provide clinical services to student-athletes, while also coordinating their connection with the comprehensive services of the Counseling Center (e.g. Individual or Group Therapy, Eating Concerns Treatment Team, Referral Coordination, and Daytime/After-Hours Emergency Services), as well as other resources on and off campus.
• Build collaborative relationships and provide consultation and mental-health related education for coaches, athletic trainers, and Athletic Department staff.
• Provide or arrange workshops for student-athletes related to mental health topics as requested.
• Serve as an active member of the Athletics Health Care Providers Team.
• Provide performance enhancement services to students and teams.

Work Schedule/Hours:

Generally 8:00-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday with some evenings and weekends.

Suggested Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins:

02/02/2026

Proposed Date of Hire:

03/02/2026 To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53103 Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. jeid-e86c4b272d4a9642b3623002269e0bd9