Head Athletic Trainer/Instructor (Kinesiology)

Head Athletic Trainer/Instructor (Kinesiology)

St. Edward's University invites applications for the position of Head Athletic Trainer / Instructor (Kinesiology). This position provides leadership and professional management of the University's sports medicine program in alignment with the mission of the University and the Department of Athletics. The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of athletic training services, ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of student-athletes, while supporting academic collaboration within the Department of Kinesiology.

The role fosters a culture of care, compliance, and competitive excellence within the Lone Star Conference and NCAA Division II, while prioritizing student-athlete welfare, academic success, and holistic development.

Qualifications include a Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field required, Texas licensure required, NATA BOC certification in good standing required, current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications required, minimum of five years of progressively responsible collegiate and/or clinical athletic training experience, knowledge of NCAA Division II rules, sports medicine best practices, and compliance requirements, demonstrated leadership, organizational and communication skills, and experience with electronic medical records and injury documentation systems.

Essential responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and oversight of all athletic training and sports medicine services, delivering injury prevention, evaluation, emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play planning, coordinating medical coverage for practices, competitions, and team activities, serving as primary liaison with team physicians and overseeing referrals and follow-up care, acting as the NCAA Health Care Administrator, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating assistant athletic trainers, interns, and student staff, managing the daily operations of the athletic training room and sports medicine program, overseeing athletic training budget, supplies, and equipment needs, maintaining accurate medical documentation and ensuring HIPAA compliance, coordinating pre-participation physicals, medical clearances, and insurance processes, developing and implementing emergency action plans and concussion protocols, ensuring compliance with NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and institutional policies, collaborating with coaches, administrators, physicians, and campus partners, supporting Kinesiology academic programming, including coordination of practicum experiences and course support, and performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or Assistant AD for Internal Operations/SWA.

The successful candidate will uphold the University's mission and Holy Cross values, maintain a culture of compliance, integrity and competitive excellence, demonstrate leadership, professionalism and accountability, communicate effectively with student-athletes, coaches, medical professionals and staff, support student-athlete academic success and development, contribute positively to the Athletics Department and campus community, and adapt to non-traditional work hours, including evenings and weekends.