Director of Athletic Performance

Required qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);
• CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS);
• Minimum of five years working experience as a strength and conditioning coach of collegiate student-athletes in the following areas: 
  
  • Designing speed, strength, and conditioning programs in a progressive manner
  • Executing the rehabilitative phase of injury recovery;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships; 
• Demonstrated experience in:
  
  • Performance management, including effectively teaching and supervising small and large groups of student-athletes;
  • Utilizing basic office support software (word processing, email, spreadsheets);
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired qualifications:

• Higher education coursework in a related field is preferred;
• Coaching experience with and working knowledge of 
  
  • NCAA Division I strength and conditioning processes, issues, considerations and solutions for a high profile athletic program; 
  • Functional movement screening tools and implementing appropriate corrective exercise;  
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Athletic Performance”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted. 

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission.  Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration. 
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history. 
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact suzanne-hilleman@uiowa.edu.