Associate Director of Athletic Training - Football at InsideHigherEd

Responsibilities and DutiesDuties for the Associate Director of Athletic Training, Football include, but are not limited to the following:·         In consultation with the Director of Athletic Training in the Field House and team physicians, facilitates and leads all health care for student-athletes associated with Division 1 football, which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student-athletes to play; must possess technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment·         Applies evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics, as well as participates in the management of the medical clearance and evaluation process of incoming and returning student-athletes; also manages the data associated with sport performance·         Records, analyzes, and maintains medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, injury reporting, medical services, and referrals; produces end-of-year reports for injury trends; and produces value-based reporting on football healthcare·         Positively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with the athletic department’s multidisciplinary performance team including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff; coordinates plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians; facilitates and secures test results and prepares information for physician clinics; gathers information needed for insurance claims and follows up as needed·         Performs delegated administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities including, but not limited to inventory management, medical records oversight, football catastrophic injury education, emergency medical policies, procedures, and equipment, and insurance claims·         Complies with policies, rules, and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program; maintains continuing education to support and advance knowledge base·         Manages and supervises two to three members of the athletic training staff including coordinating regular meetings, developing schedules, completing annual performance evaluations, and delegating appropriate tasks·         Serves as a preceptor in the MSAT program; provides supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned;  formulates and oversees work-study, for credit interns, and volunteer students who will serve as part of the football operations team·         Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training and Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and PerformanceThe work hours for this position include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays. Work hours are typically 10 – 12 hours/day, 6 – 7 days/week during the season; and 8 – 10 hours/day, 5 – 6 days/week when out of season. Travel is required.Qualifications and SkillsRequired Qualifications:Master’s degree in athletic training or a related fieldSeven years of experience in athletic trainingATC certification (please list certification on application)CPR/AED/First Aid (please list certification on application)State of Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligibleAbility to evaluate the medical condition of student-athletes prior to and during their participation in intercollegiate athleticsUnder the direction of the Director of Athletic Training, ability to implement treatments and rehabilitation servicesAbility to work in and understand human performance in relation to workload managementAbility to effectively manage and supervise other staff membersAbility to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and collaborative decision makingPreferred Qualifications:FMS, FSMA, PES, CES, or CSCS credential or an equivalentTen years of experience in athletic training related to footballThree years of experience as a supervisorClinical experience in athletic training working in the Division 1 settingEvidence of strong clinical skills in a team environmentEvidence of strong leadership and managerial skillsPrevious leadership experience within sports medicine in a football environmentOrganization: Athletics DivisionPrimary Location: Main CampusJob Posting: Dec 10, 2025