Posting Number: F226
College/AreaAthletics Faculty (Lock Haven)
Department: Athletics Faculty (LH)
Type of AppointmentFull Time
Complement TypeTemporary
Home Campus: Lock Haven
CityLock Haven
StatePennsylvania
Zip Code17745
FTE%100
Work LocationHome Campus
Appointment Start DateFall 2025
BenefitsThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
- Medical and prescription drug benefits.
- Generous retirement plans, two options:
- Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
- State Employees' Retirement System (SERS)
- Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit:
http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
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 SummaryThe Assistant Athletic Trainer, as a non-instructional faculty member, will be a dedicated individual to be a part of a team who will provide strong leadership, and a high level of service and care to student-athletes. Each faculty member must carry current certifications and understanding of NATA & NCAA guidelines concerning the health and welfare of student-athletes.
This is a 10-month temporary position for Commonwealth University - Lock Haven, an NCAA Division II institution with multiple campus-based sports programs (some at the NCAA Division I level).
Duties- Recognize, care for, and rehabilitate injuries adhering to HIPAA and FERPA while communicating with coaches and administrators.
- Diagnose and supervise care of injuries with appropriate follow-up with team physicians, when necessary. Coordinate schedules for team doctors and ambulance coverage (as necessary).
- Design rehabilitative programs for student-athletes* and those who report within athletics.
- Shared responsibility for athletic training room including budgeting, staff development, NCAA rules knowledge and drug testing experience.
- Follow NCAA and conference guidelines for medical waivers and medical redshirt processes through appropriate record keeping and paperwork collection (i.e., HIPAA forms, insurance affidavits, physical clearances, medical hardship waivers, sickle cell and injury reports. Ensure secure storage, confidentiality, and appropriate disposal of these records consistent with all applicable laws and practices).
- This position may serve as the NCAA Athletics Health Care Administrator (AHCA).
- Oversee concussion education and requirements related to NCAA, conference, and Commonwealth standards.
- Manage the Athletic Training supplies budget. Initiate all purchase orders for athletic training supplies, stock all items received, and maintain an accurate inventory.
- Maintain procedures for the general maintenance, calibration, and safety inspection of all training rooms, facilities, and equipment.
- Record-keeping; provide practice/game coverage, as well as camp/clinic/tournament activities during the academic year and over the summer
- Design and implementation of athletic health care education.
- The position may require modest travel (campus-based decision).
- Non-traditional and evening hours are primary and required, with staff rotations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Fiscal Responsibility:
- Share responsibility with the budget.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Supervise and educate work-study students.
Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred)Minimum Qualifications:- Master's degree
- NATA Certification
- Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility
- PR/CPR/ECC Certification
- Certified athletic training experience
- Knowledge of and experience with NCAA rules
- Prior experience working with a diverse population of student-athletes required
- Experience and familiarity with accident insurance claims, working with contact sports, and an ability and understanding of sport injuries within a variety of male and female sports.
Preferred Qualifications:- Working with insurance billing software.
- Three years of collegiate certified athletic training experience.
Additional Qualifications, depending on sport coverage:- Drug testing experience
- Mental health awareness and screening
- Athletics Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:- Knowledge of and experience with NCAA rules.
- Compliance with NATA regulations.
- High level of service and care to students, including but not limited to physician and specialist referrals.
Essential Functions:- Sitting - 30%; walking - 50%; standing - 20%
- Working indoors - 50% and Outdoors (Game/Event coverage) - 50%
- Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds
- Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds.
- Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
- Occasionally twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
- Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents
- Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
- Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking
- Keyboard skills
- Ability to perform orthopedic and concussion testing with necessary skills
- Physical dexterity to perform CPR & to immobilize injured student-athlete on spineboard
Special Instructions to ApplicantsA complete application includes a letter of interest addressing the skills required and preferred for this position, resume, transcripts, and the contact information of three professional references.
For full consideration, applications must be submitted online by Friday, October 31, 2025.Supplemental InformationFinalist(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.
Title IX/CleryThe 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.edu), 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. For information on the University's crime statistics, which is available in a publication called "Annual Security Report", please contact Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University - Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University - Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website:
https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/university-police/annual-security-report. 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.
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Open Date mm-dd-yyyy08/11/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes