Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, Football

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

June 1, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1211-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Athletic Director

Business Title:

Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, Football

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

June 1, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1211-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Athletic Director

Business Title:

Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, Football

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Athletics is hiring for an Assistant Athletic Director (AD) for Sports Medicine with Football. You will play a vital role in supporting the health, performance, and overall well-being of Cougar Football student-athletes. In this position, you will work closely with the Medical Director, team physicians, and the Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Performance, Health & Well-Being, to coordinate and oversee all aspects of Sports Medicine services for the football program. You will also collaborate with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine to help ensure consistent, high-quality care and operations across the entire unit.

In your day-to-day work, you will lead efforts in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and case management, while supervising Sports Medicine staff assigned to the football program. You will also manage the Cougar Football Complex Sports Medicine Facility, ensuring it operates efficiently and meets the highest standards. Your role will require you to adhere to all applicable State, University, Department, Conference, NCAA, and NATA guidelines, best practices, and regulations.

Beyond clinical care, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of future professionals by mentoring and supervising Athletic Training students within an accredited program.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime-exempt.

Monthly Salary: $8,333.34 - $9,400 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in sports administration, administrative, business, liberal arts, social sciences, or related discipline plus four (4) years of demonstrated experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified for the particular unit, including one (1) year of supervisory responsibility. Any combination of relevant experience and education may be substituted for the required education. Extensive knowledge of rules and regulations established by governing associations.

• Board of Certification (BOC) required by time of hire.

• Must be able to obtain a Washington State Athletic Trainer License within two months from time of hire.

• Must be able and willing to work nights and weekends.

• Must be able and willing to travel frequently with assigned team.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field.

• Seven (7) years of work experience within intercollegiate athletic training services.

• Five (5) years of work experience within Division I level of athletic training services.

• Work experience that demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and successfully with head and assistant football coaches, strength coaches, team physicians and administrators.

• Work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully supervise assistant athletics trainers within the intercollegiate football setting.

• Work experience that demonstrates the necessary skills to successfully supervise Athletic Training Students (ATS).

• Work experience that demonstrates ability to provide clinical ATS instruction.

• Work experience that demonstrates ability to work successfully with a variety of students.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Area - wsucougars.com/

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Athletic Medicine
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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