• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Football

    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: Football

     

    Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

    Position Summary:

    Reporting to the Head Coach, Football, the Strength and Conditioning Coach is supports the football program by designing and implementing strength and 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:

    Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of year-round strength, speed, and conditioning programs tailored to the physiological demands of Division I football.

     

    Integrates sports performance technology and analytics to optimize individual and team performance, recovery, and workload management.

     

    Develops individualized training and nutrition plans based on performance metrics, behavioral assessments, and injury history to enhance student-athlete development.

     

    Collaborates with athletic training and medical staff to support injury prevention, return-to-play protocols, and long-term player health.

     

    Oversees daily data entry and analysis of performance testing, training loads, and nutritional assessments to inform programming decisions.

     

    Provides instruction on proper lifting techniques, safety protocols, and exercise progressions to ensure efficient and injury-free performance in the weight room.

     

    Supervises safe, professional operation of the strength & conditioning facility, ensuring compliance with NCAA , Patriot League, and university policies.

     

    Contributes to recruiting efforts by presenting the performance program to prospective student-athletes and their families.

     

    Creates educational content and workshops for student-athletes on topics such as recovery, fueling strategies, and performance habits.

     

    Travels with the football team to deliver on-site performance support during games and postseason competition.

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health/Physical Education or a related field and a minimum of 5 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:

    Further certification within USAW , Precision Nutrition, PICP , FRC , and FMS is strongly encouraged.

     

    Experience with an NCAA football program, preferably Division I football program.

     

    Minimum Salary: $100,000

     

    Maximum Salary: $112,000