• Strength & Conditioning Coach, Women's Basketball

    Fordham University (Bronx, NY)


    About Fordham:

    Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

     

    The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

     

    Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

     

    Department: Women's Basketball

     

    Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

    Position Summary:

    Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, the Strength & Conditioning Coach supports the women’s basketball program by designing and implementing strength & conditioning protocols to include nutrition, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, and serves as a staff member of the program.

     

    The position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

    Essential Functions:

    Designs, implements, and evaluates sport-specific strength, speed, and conditioning programs for the Women’s Basketball team.

     

    Utilizes advanced sports performance technology to monitor athlete recovery and optimize training.

     

    Collects and enters performance and nutrition data; analyzes trends to support athlete development.

     

    Develops individualized strength and nutrition plans based on athlete needs and behavioral habits.

     

    Instructs student-athletes in proper training techniques and promotes injury prevention strategies.

     

    Collaborates with the Head Coach, athletic training staff, and Strength & Conditioning team regarding injuries, recovery, and performance.

     

    Assists with injury rehabilitation and supports the athletic training staff as needed.

     

    Ensures safe, supervised use of strength & conditioning facilities at all times.

     

    Contributes to recruiting efforts by supporting visits and preparing educational content.

     

    Maintains compliance with NCAA , Atlantic 10, and University policies; travels with the team as needed.

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health/Physical Education or a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

     

    National Strength and Conditioning Association ( NSCA ) certification, or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach ( CSCC ) certification.

     

    CPR and First Aid certification.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Experience working in athletics in a collegiate environment.

     

    Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

     

    Minimum Salary: $70,000

     

    Maximum Salary: $80,000