Graduate Assistant – Athletic Training

Effective Dates:  August 1, 2023, through May 6, 2024

Position:  The University of West Alabama Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Center invites applicants for multiple Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer positions.  

Qualifications:

Required

Effective Dates:  August 1, 2023, through May 6, 2024

Position:  The University of West Alabama Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Center invites applicants for multiple Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer positions.  

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (Athletic Training, Health, Physical Education, and/or related area preferred).
• Certification (or eligibility to be certified) by Board of Certification.
• Ability to serve as a preceptor and clinically supervise undergraduate and graduate athletic training students.
• Ability to work effectively with the administration, faculty, staff, and students within the university.

      Preferred

• Athletic training experience in collegiate and high school athletics.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full autonomy athletic training services to 1-2 of the following varsity athletic programs:

• Football

• Baseball

• Men’s & Women’s Basketball

• Men’s & Women’s Rodeo

• Softball

• Volleyball

• Men’s & Women’s Soccer

• Men’s & Women’s Cross Country

• Men’s & Women’s Track & Field

• Men’s & Women’s Tennis

• Cheerleading

• Assist with the CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) accredited undergraduate and graduate Athletic Training Programs as a teaching assistant.

• Work autonomously with assigned sport(s), but have the ability to collaborate with the certified athletic trainers on staff as desired for input on evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, etc.

• Provide athletic training services to patients from the community and surrounding areas of the UWA Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center to experience a wide variety and large volume of pathology.

• Collaborate directly with team physicians, fellows, and specialists from Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center.

• Provide full autonomy athletic training services to numerous secondary school athletes within our extensive outreach program (potential extra compensation).

• Collaborate with in-house physical therapists/athletic trainers from ATI Physical Therapy.

• Supervise athletic training program students as their clinical preceptor.

Salary & Benefits:

• Monthly stipend of $864 (August – April).
• Full out-of-state tuition waiver and scholarship coverage of all on-campus and online (if the same course is not offered on-campus) courses towards your desired master’s degree.
• Coverage of course fees and textbook rentals.
• Opportunity for additional income from outreach events.
• Full reimbursement of State of Alabama licensure each year.
• Full registration, hotel, and travel (with us) for the NATA Convention, SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting, ALATA Annual Meeting, and GSC AT Annual Meeting, plus the American Sports Medicine Institute Injuries in Baseball Meeting and the Andrews Institute Injuries in Football Meeting each year.
• UWA Athletic Training apparel and equipment including, but not limited to polo shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, rain gear, and necessary AT equipment (most varsity sports will provide some additional clothing).

Application Deadline : The review of applicants begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.     

To Apply:  Send application materials listed below via email to rtf@uwa.edu or via postal delivery to:

R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC

Station #14

The University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL  35470

rtf@uwa.edu

Office: (205) 652-3714

Cell: (205) 499-8670

Fax: (205) 652-3799

Materials Needed to Apply:

• Letter of application.
• Resume.
• At least three current references.
• Unofficial transcripts of all college education.  Official transcripts may be requested prior to final hiring decision.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

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/EOE.

Minority applications encouraged.

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