Assistant Director of Sports Science / Football

About the role

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.

Responsibilities

• Supports the design, implementation, and daily operation of the football sport science program.
• Maintains athlete workload, readiness, and recovery through the use of athlete monitoring technologies (GPS, force plates, etc.).
• Collaborates with strength & conditioning, sports medicine, nutrition, and coaching staff to enhance player availability, readiness, and performance.
• Translates data into actionable insights for coaches, medical staff, and performance personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Sport Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, or related field, and/or a master's degree.
• Experience with athlete monitoring technologies (GPS, force plates, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Excel (data organization, formulas, basic analysis).
• Applied understanding of training load concepts (volume, intensity, ACWR, etc.).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in collegiate or professional football.
• Experience with player tracking systems: Catapult / Zebra systems.
• Experience with VALD technologies: ForceDecks, NordBord, ForceFrame.
• Data visualization tools: Tableau, Power BI.
• Data analysis & coding tools: R, Python.
• Machine Learning: Predictive modeling, feature engineering, model evaluation.
• Computer Vision: Player tracking, pose estimation, video annotation.
• Systems: Git, APIs.

Benefits

Position reports to the Associate AD, Performance Enhancement / Football.

Pay

Pay Band {lPayScaleID} Overtime Status: Exempt - Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type: Restricted Salary Information: Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours per week: 40+. Nights and weekends as needed.

Review Date

5/20/26

Additional Information

SEE MORE ABOUT WORKING IN VT ATHLETICS AT https://hokiesports.com/be-a-hokie

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stuart Cochran at stuart@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.