NSU Director of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Performance

Title: NSU Director of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Performance

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:  Norfolk State University

Agency Website:  www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Title: NSU Director of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Performance

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:  Norfolk State University

Agency Website:  www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

1. Develop, coach and monitor strength and conditioning programs for assigned athletic teams.
   
2. Work in coordination with NSU PE department and ROTC or other campus partners, sports medicine, nutrition, analytics to develop a high-performance team.
   
3. Develop and/or assist in the delivery of programs to reduce injury risk and enhance performance.
   
4. Teach proper lifting technique and assist in spotting heavy lifts.
   
5. Assist in testing, computation of results and evaluation of individual cadet-athletes in cooperation with High Performance team.
   
6. Assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of the facility and its equipment.
   
7. Supervises injured athletes’ training in cooperation with Training staff and High Performance Team.
   
8. Maintain database for all training records.
   
9. Organize, implement and assist in educational workshops and lectures.
   
10. Keeps abreast of the current trends of Strength and Conditioning for peak performance.
    
11. Assist in the coordination of summer training programs.
    
12. Assist in the planning of short- and long-term goals of the High-Performance department.
    
13. Travel; depending on competitive schedule.
    
14. Researches and analyzes new trends, philosophies and techniques in the areas of strength training, conditioning and flexibility practices, as well as new equipment in the strength and conditioning field.
    
15. Supervises, manages, evaluates and hires all staff.
    
16. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU, Commonwealth of Virginia, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations and policies

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have Bachelor’s degree in health, Exercise Physiology or related field is required.
   
2. Minimum of 10 -12 years' experience in intercollegiate athletics.
   
3. Experience with intercollegiate football.
   
4. Must have Licenses, Certificates or Registrations; CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) from the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) or SCCC (Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified) from the CSCCA (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association).
   
5. Knowledge of NCAA guidelines.
   
6. Ability to manage multiple teams.
   
7. Ability to supervise staff.

Additional Considerations

1. Five or more years' experience; Division I athletics program with football.
   
2. Master’s Degree is preferred in exercise physiology or related field.
   
3. Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No email address is needed.

EEO STATEMENT
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

City of Norfolk
The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities, attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches: all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.