Head Athletic Trainer

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Position Description Summary

The Department of Athletics at Lock Haven, an

NCAA

Division II Institution with 21 varsity sports programs (field hockey and wrestling are

NCAA

Division I programs) is searching for a 12-month tenure track faculty head athletic trainer. We seek a dedicated individual to be a part of a team who can provide strong leadership, and a high level of service and care to our student-athletes.

Duties

Responsibilities include:

Recognize care and rehabilitate athletic injuries

Diagnose and supervise care of injuries

Design rehabilitative programs for student athletes

Supervise and educate work study students

Shared responsibility for athletic training room including budgeting, staff development,

NCAA

rules knowledge and drug testing experience, and record keeping

Provide practice/game coverage

Design and implementation of athletic health care education

The position will require modest travel

Non-traditional and evening hours are primary and required, with staff rotations.

Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred)

Requirements include:

Master’s degree,

NATA

Certification, Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility, and PR/

CPR

and/or

ECC

Certification, minimum of three years of collegiate certified athletic training experience, and knowledge of and experience with

NCAA

rules.

Prior experience working with a diverse population of college student-athletes required.

Experience and familiarity with accident insurance claims, working with contact sports, an ability and understanding of sport injuries within a variety of male and female sports, including but not limited to shoulder and running injuries, and working with insurance billing software preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The faculty position is a member of the Department of Athletics Faculty that report directly to the Director of Athletics, and is based on the Lock Haven campus. Salary is very competitive, at an Instructor level, and includes an attractive benefit package.

Supplemental Information

Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Recommendation for hiring is needed for a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty. Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.

Background Clearances

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and

FBI

Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

Diversity Statement

At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to

DEI

by:

• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.

• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.

• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and

VII

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and

ADA

Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (

VAWA

). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination.

VAWA

imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall,

ORL

, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.ed... ), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and

VAWA

and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the

VAWA

-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region

III

, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.

About Commonwealth University of PA

The Power of Three Bloomsburg , Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We’re Honoring our History

by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We’re Investing in Today

by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow

by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.

Anticipated Start Date

December 14, 2024

Anticipated End Date

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date mm-dd-yyyy | 10/09/2024 | | Close Date mm-dd-yyyy | 11/10/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Quick Link | https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com... |

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest degree you have attained?

   • High School
   • Associate Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • ABD
   • Doctorate Degree

2. * Do you have a minimum of three years of collegiate certified athletic training experience?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have knowledge of and experience with NCAA rules?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have PR/CPR and/or ECC Certification?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Career Site
   • PA CareerLink
   • LinkedIn
   • Indeed
   • HigherEdJobs
   • Local Newspaper
   • Technical School/College Job Board
   • Diversity.com
   • Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Transcripts 3. Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents 1. Additional Transcripts

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