Employment Opportunities

Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, stable campus environment, and more? Our Athletics department invites people to apply for our Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning opening!

The assistant coach will support the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning in teaching, planning and directing all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning program. Primary responsibilities include: teaching the philosophy and techniques of strength and conditioning to student athletes of assigned sports programs and assisting with football. In addition, this position assists the head coach with instructing student athletes on the foundations of a healthy, nutritional lifestyle. The successful candidate will have broad experience instructing student athletes and working with team coaches and the sports medicine staff in designing and implementing year round performance enhancement programs. The assistant will have a working knowledge of and be able to teach and critique performance enhancement theories and techniques (in the education of strength, power and conditioning, nutrition, speed, quickness and agility). Additionally, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all performance facilities. UD Athletics employees are expected to comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the University, the NCAA, the Atlantic 10, and the Pioneer Football Conference. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics. This is a full time position with benefits and may require some evening and weekend work.

- Bachelor's degree,
- 2 years of collegiate experience in strength and conditioning (grad school work included),
- CSCS or CsCCa Certification, and
- Valid driver's license, maintains a low risk driving record and is able to be insured by the University.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Master's Degree,
- 4 years of strength and conditioning experience,
- Experience in coaching and teaching student athletes in nutrition,
- Able to demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills, and
- Strong computer skills.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.