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Employment

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• Administrative Openings

• Admissions Counselor

• Assistant Athletic Trainer

• Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

• Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

• Director of Marketing & Communications

• Grounds Keeper

• Head Cheer and Dance Coach

• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Head Women’s Soccer Coach

• Manager of Donor Relations

• Vice President for Advancement

• Academic Openings

• Assistant Professor of Business Administration

• Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

• Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance in Sport Management

• Assistant Professor of Physics

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Human Resources
Smith-Curtis 202
5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504
Fax (402) 465-2565

Maria Harder
(402) 465-2117
mharder [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (mharder[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Employment Opportunity for the Position of Assistant Athletic Trainer

Status

Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) is seeking candidates for a 10-month, full-time, benefit eligible position to work as the Assistant Athletic Trainer starting in August 2025. In this position, the incumbent will provide prevention, care and rehabilitation services for intercollegiate sports as well as serve as a Preceptor for Athletic Training Students. Specific sport assignments will be determined based on the strengths of the candidate and current employees.

Prior to employment, applicants will have to successfully complete a criminal background and motor vehicle driving check. This benefit eligible position includes a comprehensive package including health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, a generous vacation & holiday schedule, and undergraduate tuition remission for employee’s dependents among other benefits.

Department

Athletics

Responsibilities

• Enforces adherence to the university policies, rules and regulations related to athletics including informing athletes of the rules and regulations and submitting required information in a timely manner
• Ensures that all supplies and equipment are kept secure and properly maintained
• Participates in department, division, and college meetings as appropriate
• Represents the college to external constituencies as appropriate
• Instruct 2 credit hours per academic year and perform all functions required of faculty designated part-time in the Health and Human Performance department

Qualifications

• A master’s degree or actively working on a master’s degree in athletic training or a related field is preferred but not required
• Proof of certification from the Board of Certification (BOC) and a Nebraska State License are required
• Must have a thorough understanding of academic discipline of teaching assignment
• Ability to make quick decisions in a life-threatening situation
• Must have knowledge of university, NCAA, conference policies, rules, and procedures
• Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics
• Ability to mentor highly skilled student athletes and athletic training students
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and success in working with a variety of persons that will build strong, long-term relationships with team members, students and stakeholders
• Must be able to multitask and manage several projects that may be ongoing during the same time
• Have exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to produce complete and accurate work and manage production activities
• Demonstrated critical thinking, time management, and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Be able to work with minimum supervision and handle pressure situations
• Be flexible, able to prioritize tasks and meet scheduled and unscheduled deadlines

Salary

DOE/Q

How to Apply

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com.... NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU’s Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

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