Associate Athletics Director for Integrated Health and Sports Performance

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Associate Athletics Director for Integrated Health and Sports Performance

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Position Details

Position Information

Working Title

Associate Athletics Director for Integrated Health and Sports Performance

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Position Number

6055

Posting Number

F2229

Position Type

Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Status

Full Time

College/Division

Intercollegiate Athletics

Department

300041 - Sports Medicine

Pay Rate

Commensurate with Experience

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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 AreLocated 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.

General Information

James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, is seeking an Associate Athletics Director for Integrated Health and Sports Performance. This position will report to the Director of Athletics and will be oversee the operation of the Integrated Health and Sports Performance Unit.The position is a full-time, 12-month position with a full comprehensive benefits package. The Associate Athletics Director for Integrated Health and Sports Performance will serve as the leader of the Integrated Health and Sports Performance Unit at JMU which is a collaborative, interdisciplinary team of professionals. This position will be responsible for working in partnership to develop performance programming that supports athletic development and competitive success of student-athletes on and off the field of competition. The selected candidate will serve as a member of the Athletics Senior Leadership team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Develop effective and trusting partnerships with Athletics staff to drive better coordination in order to optimally address student-athletes’ needs. Supervise and assist with coordination of care for the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries and illness for student-athletes. Provide consistent communication with all necessary staff regarding health and sports performance issues. Hire, train, evaluate and supervise athletic training staff, strength and conditioning staff and sports dietitian. Work to identify, foster, and build relationships with campus entities, departments, and staffs to develop resources for student-athletes, coaches, and teams that may enhance programming, support, and health or performance-related resources Assist with oversight of prompt, effective, emergency care for serious injuries and ensure coordinated referral to emergency medical systems or personnel. Assist in providing overview of latest performance developments and technologies to staff to ensure JMU Athletics stays engaged, progressive and a leader in performance service delivery. Assist with coordination of medical providers and serve as the administrative liaison with team physicians and other medical professionals. Ensure comprehensive strength and conditioning, health, and nutrition programs for student-athletes. Work in coordination with the leadership teams within Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, and Sport Psychology staffs to identify and attend quality continuing education programing and professional development opportunities to remain abreast of techniques, ideas, and tools to improve programming and staff development. Coordinate with the Integrated Health and Sports Performance staff with the development of rehabilitation and treatment care plans/programs for specific injuries and illnesses for short-term and long-term care, making post-injury assessments, facilitating and monitoring injured athlete return to conditioning programming, return to competition and discharge strategies, and sustainability programming. Monitor, inspect, and ensure medical equipment is maintained to protect the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department members. Research and develop new and evolving training and injury prevention policies, techniques, technologies and protocols. Supervise and assist with maintaining appropriate Occupational and Safety Health Administration guidelines, maintaining a clean, healthy and safe work place. In conjunction with the CMO and heads of each department respectively review, evaluate, and develop best practice policies and procedures for the Sports Medicine department and Integrated Health and Sports Performance Unit. Develop, supervise and administer the annual budget for the sports medicine department and help provide strategic planning in relation to all supervisory area budgets. Oversee and coordinate the JMU Institutional Drug Testing Program, along with coordination with psychology, the sports medicine team and campus resources for follow-up interventions. Supervise the maintenance, organization and confidential record keeping of all medical records, medical supplies and physical property according to department protocol. Maintain knowledge of and compliance with specific NCAA, Sun Belt, and Institution rules that relate to this position.

Qualifications

Required: Master’s Degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine or related field Hold BOC certification, have a Virginia license to practice Athletic Training or be eligible for licensure Previous NCAA Division I Experience · Previous experience in an administrative role of a Division I NCAA sports Medicine Department Preferred: Previous experience as Director of Sports Medicine or Associate/Asst Director of Sports Medicine NSCA-CSCS certifications Advance Clinical Skills – IASTM, Manual Therapy, Movement screens etc. Experience as a Clinical Preceptor Ten or more years of experience post certification Appropriate or relative terminal degree in area health administration or business fields

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

07/20/2023

Beginning Review Date

08/04/2023

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.

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.

Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report

Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportThe 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... 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.

Minimum Reference(s) Required

3

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/15068

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.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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