Salary is commensurate with experience. SDSU offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Join the Jackrabbits! South Dakota State University is looking for an enthusiastic and team-oriented Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to help student-athletes reach their full potential. This role supports the development and delivery of training programs designed to enhance performance, prevent injury, and prepare student-athletes for success in their sport. The position will work closely with football and provide oversight for additional sports as assigned. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field completed by date of application;
At least one year of experience of collegiate strength and conditioning experience;
Strength & conditioning coach certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association or Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength & Conditioning Association;
CPR certified;
Experience in program design;
Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, staff and student-athletes;
Experience supervising and directing student-athletes and other personnel;
Ability to work independently;
Commitment to promote an atmosphere of compliance and adherence to institutional, conference, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations;
Effective communication (oral, written and interpersonal) skills; and
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or Physical Education or related field;
USAW certification;
Division I intercollegiate experience;
Experience in all areas of strength training as well as speed, agility, plyometric, flexibility and cardiovascular training; and
Experience with the sport of softball, track and field, and football.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
This position will close on July 7, 2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.
For questions on the position, contact the supervisor, Eric Adolph via email: Eric.Adolph@sdstate.edu.
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.
