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Job Title Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Medicine
Division Office of the President
Department Athletics Department
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Staff
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Exempt
Salary Range $80,000 - $85,000 / year
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
The Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine is responsible for the oversight of the Sports Medicine Department's Comprehensive Medical Coverage program. The incumbent will provide training to the sports medicine staff in the areas of prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program. The incumbent will work closely with Morgan State's designated Team Physicians for all medical care of student-athletes. The incumbent will facilitate coverage of the athletic training room and may travel with athletic teams, as needed. Will manage the care and prevention of athletic injuries, recognize and manage injuries, oversee rehabilitation, evaluate sports injuries through independent judgment and discretion, and make proper referrals of injuries as necessary. Primary responsibility will be administration, bowling, and tennis, with additional athletic training support to other sports programs on an as-needed basis.

Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Medicine Department.
• Responsible for the treatment of ill and/or injured student-athletes.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with team physicians, scheduling appointments, following medical guidelines and following up on evaluations/test results.
• Maintain proper medical documentation and insurance claims.
• Inventory tracking, distribution, and maintenance of supplies.
• Initiate frequent communication with coaching staff, administrators, sports medicine staff, and other medical professionals.
• Coordinate pre-participation exams and the medical clearance process.
• Supervise sports medicine staff.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
At least five (5) years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer is required. Candidates must have a current NATABOC Certification and be eligible for Maryland State Licensure. CPR and First Aid Certification is required. A valid Driver's License is also required.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferences:
Experience on the Collegiate Level and a Master's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited university is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Standing and/or sitting for long periods
• Carrying heavy sports medicine equipment and supplies
• Performing duties in inclement weather (e.g. hot, raining, cold, windy, etc.)
• Medical Care Decision Making
• Familiarity with the electronic medical records systems and the the latest therapeutic modalities including STIM/ US units, Hyperice, Normatec, whirlpools, etc.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST01577
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 04/14/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date 05/14/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references in the References page of the application. Candidate must have NATABOC Certification and be eligible for Maryland State Licensure; CPR and First Aid Certification is required.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment Opportunity?
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • EDULedger (formerly Diverse Issues in Higher Ed)
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Insight into Academia (formerly Insight into Diversity)
   • LinkedIn
   • Mid-Atlantic HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • Other Online Advertising
   • Agency Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have at least Five (5) years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer?
   • Yes
   • No
   • I have less than 5 years of experience
4. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
5. * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Certification

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts (unofficial )
2. License