Assistant Professor in Athletic Training

Description

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy – the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. We aspire to educate undergraduate and graduate students with a lifelong passion for service, compassion for others, and who are action-oriented leaders in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from faculty candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.

Springfield College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training within the Department of Athletic Training. This is a full-time, nine-month, program-track appointment within the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership beginning August 2026. Expertise in the field, demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching, and a strong commitment to service and professional activities is expected. This faculty member will be responsible for providing comprehensive athletic health care for the Springfield College intercollegiate football program while simultaneously providing clinical education, supervision and instruction to athletic training students. Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching, and a strong commitment to service and professional activities is expected. Preference will be given to candidates who can bring diverse perspectives to this growing department and are motivated to help students succeed.

Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. As of 2019, the estimated population was 153,606, making it the third-largest city in Massachusetts, the fourth-most populous city in New England after Boston, Worcester, and Providence, and the 12th-most populous in the Northeastern United States. Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts, had a population of 692,942. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu.

Responsibilities

Duties will primarily include providing comprehensive athletic health care for the Springfield College intercollegiate athletic program while simultaneously providing clinical education, supervision, and instruction to athletic training students. Additional responsibilities will include teaching in athletic training lecture and/or laboratory courses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Interested candidates for this position will have an earned degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited institution, as well as a post-professional master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in Athletic Training or a related discipline.
  

Description

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy – the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. We aspire to educate undergraduate and graduate students with a lifelong passion for service, compassion for others, and who are action-oriented leaders in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from faculty candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.

Springfield College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training within the Department of Athletic Training. This is a full-time, nine-month, program-track appointment within the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership beginning August 2026. Expertise in the field, demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching, and a strong commitment to service and professional activities is expected. This faculty member will be responsible for providing comprehensive athletic health care for the Springfield College intercollegiate football program while simultaneously providing clinical education, supervision and instruction to athletic training students. Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching, and a strong commitment to service and professional activities is expected. Preference will be given to candidates who can bring diverse perspectives to this growing department and are motivated to help students succeed.

Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. As of 2019, the estimated population was 153,606, making it the third-largest city in Massachusetts, the fourth-most populous city in New England after Boston, Worcester, and Providence, and the 12th-most populous in the Northeastern United States. Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts, had a population of 692,942. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu.

Responsibilities

Duties will primarily include providing comprehensive athletic health care for the Springfield College intercollegiate athletic program while simultaneously providing clinical education, supervision, and instruction to athletic training students. Additional responsibilities will include teaching in athletic training lecture and/or laboratory courses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Interested candidates for this position will have an earned degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited institution, as well as a post-professional master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in Athletic Training or a related discipline.
  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer, licensed or eligible for licensure in Massachusetts and an NPI number.
  
• Candidates must have demonstrated contemporary expertise in one or more of the following areas: urgent and emergent care, primary care, or orthopedics.
  
• Candidates must possess strong clinical, administrative, and technology skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred qualifications include 5 or more years of experience as a preceptor, CPR/AED instructor certification, and 2 or more years of experience engaging in teaching.
  
• Experience using The Athletic Trainer System also preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The environment of the athletic training clinic fosters collaboration between faculty, staff, graduate teaching fellows, residents and athletic training students.

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