Assistant Director for Sports - Western Illinois University

Assistant Director for Sports Performance

Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,500 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non‑residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant Director for Sports Performance will provide instruction and training in the area of sports performance to football and one additional sport and individuals participating in intercollegiate athletics at Western Illinois University. The Assistant Director will work under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance to provide supervision and training for student‑athletes, including but not limited to strength and conditioning as well as assisting with nutrition.

RANK & SALARY: 12‑month appointment. $39,506 - $43,896 per year; negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Certified with NSCA-CSCS and/or CSCCa‑SCCC.
• Two (2) years of experience at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and implementation of, programs and procedures to ensure full compliance with the NCAA, conference and institutional rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, manage and supervise a department unit.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equity and diversity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics as well as knowledge of overall student‑athlete experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Sport Management or Kinesiology (health related field).
• Experience in NCAA Division I athletics.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Complete applications include:

1) a letter of application

2) current curriculum vita or resume

3) copies of unofficial or official academic transcripts; official copies will be requested of selected candidate

4) the names, telephone numbers, and e‑mail addresses of three current professional references

Note:

In order to upload individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on May 18, 2026.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an Affitative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to:
Jon Minnis at jd-minnis.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at  or via email at hr-recruitment.