Miami University is an Ohio public university. Miami is a residential university with faculty who are dedicated to learning and discovery. A liberal education core provides the foundation for the more specialized studies of the majors. Immersing students in both academic and co-curricular experiences has enabled Miami to achieve a top-tier national ranking among universities that provide the best student outcomes. Founded in 1809, Miami's name reflects the history of the Native American tribe that once inhabited the Miami Valley region of Ohio. Miami maintains strong ties with the Miami Tribe, now located in Oklahoma. The main campus in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati) encompasses 2,138 acres and includes 188 buildings. Regional locations include Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio and the European Center in Luxembourg.
Duties include prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes (male and females) participating in Miami University Intercollegiate Athletic program. Supervision of student athletic trainers in clinical and educational setting and possibly teaching courses in the athletic training curriculum. In addition, duties will include maintaining medical records, travel with specific teams, coverage of specific practices and home contest.
This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations. Position requires experience with both female and male student-athletes.
Minimum Education - Masters Degree
Preferred Minimum Experience - 2-3 years at Collegiate or Professional Level (NFL) with football as graduate assistant, full time intern, or full time ATC
Sport Coverages - Football
Reports to: Associate AD for Human Performance and Wellness/Asst. Athletic Director for Wellness Services
To officially apply for the Associate Athletic Trainer Position - applications must be submitted on the Miami University Human Resources website -https://miamiohemployees.pageuppeople.com Associate ATC Position (reference# 501175) : a cover letter, resume, list of 3 references must be submitted.
The mission of the Miami University Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) is to advance and sustain an environment of internal equity, diversity, and inclusiveness for all members of the Miami University Community by ensuring equal access to employment and educational opportunities; promoting fairness and equity; being respectful, impartial, and non-judgmental. For the third year in a row, Miami University has been awarded a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
Essential Job Functions:
1.Supervise the scheduling of pre-participation physical examinations and health appraisals.
2. Prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries under the direction of the Associate AD for Human Performance and Wellness, Assistant AD for Wellness Services, Associate Director and Team Physicians
3. Provide medical coverage for practices and contests as designated.
4. Supervise the medical coverage of teams as designated - Football
5. Provide medical coverage for home practices and contests as directed by the Associate AD for HPW, Assistant AD for Wellness Services, Associate Director
6. Communicate the status of injured athletes to the Associate AD for HPW, Assistant AD for Wellness Services, Associate Director and respective coaches, acting as a liaison between physician, athletes, coaches, and the Director of Sports Medicine
7. Communicate and coordinate, with respective coaches, current health care standards and implementation of medical policies.
8. Oversight and management of the Goggin Ice Arena Athletic Training Room and Staff
9. Co-manages Dari Motion Capture System along with scheduling and implementation testing for over 500 student-athletes.
10. Assists Associate Director of Wellness Services with Drug Testing (annual education, scheduling and administration of testing).
11. Assist in recruiting of prospective athletic training students.
12. Assist in supervision of athletic training students in educational and clinical settings.
13. Maintain certification in the National Athletic Trainers' Association
14. Maintain State of Ohio Licensure as an athletic trainer
15. Assure that all appropriate NCAA rules and regulations are followed as they apply to the sports medicine program
16. Participate in departmental activities, including service on committees and attendance at all scheduled meetings.
Salary: 45,000-48,000
Any questions concerning the position please feel free to contact either Jennifer Beardslee, Assistant AD for Wellness Services (beardsjm@miamioh.edu) or Paul Eversole, Associate Director of Wellness Services (eversopp@miamioh.edu.