Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball

Position Title Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball Position Number 087691 Department Special Projects-120010 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Minimum Qualifications

• BOC Certification

• Eligible for state licensure by the State of North Carolina Board of Athletic Training

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• One to three years experience in athletic training after certification or a Master’s degree

License/Certification Required

• BOC Certification

• Eligible for state licensure by the State of North Carolina Board of Athletic Training

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Athletic Trainer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for the Women’s Basketball program
• Daily athletic training room operations
• Coverage of events and practices for Women’s Basketball (and other sports as assigned)
• Supervision of athletic training students
• Administrative duties assigned by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being

The athletic program at Appalachian State University operates on the premise that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the institution’s overall program of education. Priority is given to high standards of both academic and athletic quality — the goal being the complete development of the student-athlete.

At Appalachian State University, student-athletes will be provided with the opportunity and encouraged to progress toward a degree of their choice and the opportunity to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and institutional loyalty. The intercollegiate athlete representing App State will be a bonafide student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor.

Suggested Salary Range Commensurate with experience. Physical Demands of Position Special Instructions to Applicants

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Cover Letter
Resume
List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of References with Contact Information

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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