Under the general supervision of the Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, the Football Performance Assistant Director, Sport Science will assume leadership and responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and management of the performance sport science program provided to the football student-athletes. This position leads football research initiatives to identify critical qualities and metrics related to enhancing athlete performance, health and safety, and talent identification. The role oversees the delivery and implementation of sport science services across all integrated support team (IST) disciplines and is capable of influencing athlete performance planning, resources, and organizational processes through data collection, coordination, and analysis. In addition, the Assistant Director, Sport Science possesses a broad understanding of IST specialties (i.e., strength and conditioning, sports medicine, mental performance, etc.), in order to effectively provide leadership and support in a collaborative high-performance sport environment. The role requires frequent interaction with athletes, sport coaches and strength staff. In addition to the ability to develop and provide educational resources as needed. Incumbent will work with the Football Strength & Conditioning Staff, and Football Athletic Training Staff to integrate their work into the UCLA Football program.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
variable
Shift End:
variable
Qualifications for Position
20
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience required.
Required
Minimum of 1-year experience as a Sport Science in the collegiate setting.
Required
Must have a thorough understanding of NCAA Division I Football and working knowledge of how sport science integrates into the daily operations of the Football Performance Model.
Required
Must have the ability to analyze situations, identify problems, and implement solutions impartially and fairly. Ability to make decisions on immediate problems within prescribed scope of authority, based on knowledge of policies and procedures, including pertinent NCAA rules and regulations.
Required
Ability to prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in assignments, deadlines, completing requirements, and workload. Skill in organizing material, information, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort.
Required
Skill in obtaining body composition measurements and interpretation of the measurement to athletes, athletic trainers and coaches.
Required
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administrators.
Required
Proven skills in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.
Required
Incumbent must have excellent writing and oral communication skills to communicate effectively at a variety of levels including officials of the NCAA and Big10, administrators, staff, and coaches.
Required
Demonstrated writing skills to complete concise, effective and grammatically correct reports, policy statements, procedures and correspondence.
Required
Skill at working as part of a team.
Required
Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload.
Required
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.
Required
Ability to evaluate research proposals, to analyze and articulate suitability and feasibility for implementation.
Required
Skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
Required
Knowledge and ability to comply with Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Required
Master's degree in exercise science, sports science, or related field preferred.
Preferred
5 years relevant work experience with high-level sport or tactical athlete populations. a. Sport performance settings b. Strength and conditioning c. Applied research experience (e.g., university setting)
Preferred
College or NFL experience is strongly desired
Preferred
Ability to operate a computer with working knowledge of various computer software systems including Microsoft Office, Max OS, Keynote, Pages, VISIO, XOS Video System, and database entry. Demonstrated word processing and computer skills to complete assignments with speed and accuracy.
Preferred
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-04-2024
External Posting Date: