Sports Performance Fellows 2025-2026
Sports Performance Fellows 2025-2026
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Position Summary
Sports Performance Fellows are responsible for the development and administration of a sound strength and conditioning program for assigned sports (TBD) teaching of safe lifting and movement techniques and supervision of all assigned weight room and conditioning sessions consistent with departmental philosophy and methodology. Daily responsibilities include team or individual implementation of warm up team physical monitoring speed/agility development recovery sessions and athlete testing/evaluation. The position may be asked to support both team and coaching staff education specific to physical stress lifestyle management nutrition education and general health/wellness. This position will have both assigned oversight of teams and assist other teams in integration.
The Sports Performance Fellowship position reports directly to the Director of Sports Performance. The position will assist in maintaining compliance with all NCAA University and Division practices and regulations while contributing to the continual growth and development of the Universitys intercollegiate strength and conditioning program. The position works directly within the Pioneer Health and Performance umbrella and should encourage a team based approach behind the implementation of services for performance health wellness and sport psychology. The Sports Performance Fellow will embrace and model a positive coaching philosophy and associated techniques; insisting on a culture of respect and positive communication. The position will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the principles of multiculturalism and diversity through hiring practices training and development programming campus collaborations or involvement and participation in university/divisional multiculturalism and diversity projects or initiatives.
This is a temporary nonbenefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- The development and administration of a sound strength and conditioning program for assigned teams.
- Assist with athlete monitoring and testing within the Sports Performance Department
- Assist with the administration of other sport programs as assigned.
- Support team and coaching staff educationally.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment within the Pat Bowlen Training Center.
Required Qualifications
- American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification prior to the start of employment.
- NSCACSCS or CSCCaSCCC certification.
Work Schedule
The duration of this temporary position is from September 1 2025 to May 31 2026. Hours will vary within the Sports Performance department depending on varsity teams practices and games.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by4:00 p.m. (MST) May 15th
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Compensation
The monthly stipend for this position is $1425.92.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for nonbenefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Grant
