MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Athletic Administration or Sports Science completed by appointment date;
• At least one year of experience with intercollegiate athletics or clinical setting (an equivalent combination will be considered);
• Effective communication (oral, written, and interpersonal) skills;
• BOC certification for athletic training and CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain these certificates by employment;
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills; and
• Demonstrated computer application skills.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Administration;
• At least one year of experience supervising athletic training students;
• Division I intercollegiate experience;
• Experience providing athletic training services to the sport of track/field and cross country;
• Eligible for state license in South Dakota;
• Experience with team travel responsibilities;
• Experience with supply ordering/monitoring;
• Knowledge and/or understanding of medical records following HIPAA, FERPA and Sportsware; and
• Knowledge and/or understanding of medical insurance.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by 05/01/2025.

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Holly VanVlymen at 605-688-5308 or via email: Holly-VanVlymen@sdstate.edu.

About South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Footb...all Conference, the Summit League and the Big 12 for wrestling. Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center, and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

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