Assistant Director for Sports Performance

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director for Sports Performance will provide instruction and training in the area of sports performance to football and one additional sport and individuals participating in intercollegiate athletics at Western Illinois University. The Assistant Director will work under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance to provide supervision and training for student-athletes, including but not limited to strength and conditioning as well as assisting with nutrition.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Certified with NSCA-CSCS and/or CSCCa-SCCC
• Two (2) years of experience at the collegiate level
• Demonstrated understanding of, and implementation of programs and procedures to ensure full compliance with the NCAA, conference and institutional rules, regulations, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, manage and supervise a department unit
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equity and diversity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics as well as knowledge of overall student-athlete experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sport Management or Kinesiology (health related field)
• Experience in NCAA Division I athletics

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

The University

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region a d state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region. WIU-Macomb, IL:

Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities