Strength and Conditioning Assistant - Contractual

Strength and Conditioning Assistant - Contractual

Under the supervision of the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance and the Director of Football Performance, the Strength and Conditioning Assistant serves as a member of Towson University Athletic Department’s multidisciplinary Performance Team and collaborates with student‑athletes, athletic trainers, dietitians, coaches, and other exercise science personnel to deliver comprehensive, evidence‑based performance strategies for Towson University student‑athletes.

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as a top‑100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second‑largest university in the University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate grounded in respect to cultivate intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

• Design and implement comprehensive year‑round programming (movement assessments, speed, strength and conditioning) for athletic development and enhancement of student‑athletes; maintain accurate electronic records for monitoring prescribed and completed program variables; assist with coaching of other teams when necessary.
• Monitor equipment condition and request repairs or replacement as needed.
• Cooperate with all coaches and administrative staff within intercollegiate athletics programs to enhance overall departmental operations; understand and comply with all department policies, NCAA and Colonial Athletic Association rules and regulations.
• Assist, alongside the Assistant AD of Sports Performance and the Director of Football Performance, in implementing comprehensive injury prevention, performance enhancement, and functional performance screening and testing; utilize performance monitoring technology (heart rate monitoring, GPS, sleep monitoring, velocity‑based training modalities, etc.) to plan and adjust training plans; continuously seek continuing education opportunities and explore current tools and techniques; serve the sport coach by providing specific and tangible information regarding athletes’ physical status and abilities.
• Communicate, collaborate, and interact with coaches, athletic trainers, administrative staff, and Towson Research Academy of Collaborative Sport Science to apply evidence‑based practice for strength and conditioning.
• Act in a responsible, ethical, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Football Performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field.
• CSCS or SCCC certification (please include on application).
• CPR, AED, First Aid certifications (please include on application).
• Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge base in performance and injury prevention program development for the collegiate athletics population.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to student‑athlete wellbeing, health and safety in a competitive environment.
• Ability to collaborate in developing a holistic sports performance model.

• Experience working in the collegiate strength and conditioning field as an intern or graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach.
• Experience leading large team lifts, conditioning sessions, warmups, and recovery sessions.
• Knowledge of higher education, student development theories, and best practices.

$18.22 per hour and a contract that offers annual leave, holidays, sick days. Contractual employees working 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. Position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, . TU also offers a variety of perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. Resume is requested, but not required.

December 1, 2025