Assistant Director of High Performance

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

1d • $42,100 - $74,000

About The Position

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division I and Big Ten Conference Institution, is seeking an Assistant Director of High Performance for Olympic sports. This position exists within the High Performance Department and reports to the Associate Director of High Performance . The purpose of this position is to provide support for Penn State’s 31 varsity sports by assisting in the development of student-athlete health and performance.

Requirements

• Ability to cultivate and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of the application of various performance technologies (Ex: GPS, force plate, heart rate, motion capture).
• Data analysis skills (Ex: Excel, Power BI, R, Python).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reporting performance data back to sport coaches and providing actionable insights.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in kinesiology, sports science, exercise physiology, biomechanics or a related field plus 1 year of related experience.
• Experience at an NCAA institution, professional sports organization, and/or other sporting institution.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in kinesiology, sports science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, or related field.
• Relevant accreditation (NSCA, CPSS, CSCCa, UKSCA, ASCA, etc.).
• Experience coaching, teaching, or leading groups.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Ex: R, Python, SQL, MatLab)
• Background in applied or academic research.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned sport teams in the daily management of performance technologies, data collection, data analysis and applied research.
• Collaborate with the athletic department’s sport performance team (Sports Medicine, Athletic Performance, Integrative Behavioral Health and Performance Nutrition) in formulating actionable solutions to relevant performance problems.
• Regularly communicate and present solutions to coaching staff.
• Assist in the management of the athletic department’s AMS.
• Assist in the education of student-athletes regarding recovery strategies, performance optimization, and overall wellness.
• Coordinate research efforts and collaborate with university’s academic departments and industry partners to help develop best-practice, vet emerging technologies, and provide innovative approaches to student-athlete health and performance.
• Assist in managing and supervising the department’s internship program.
• Be an active driver in growing the scope and presence of High Performance at Penn State University.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level