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Athletic Trainer BaseballFootball


Job Location:

Macomb, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 40500 - 45000
Posted: 24 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Athletic Trainer - Baseball/Football
About Western Illinois University:

Recognized as a Best Midwestern College by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University accredited by the Higher Learning Commission serves nearly 5500 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb IL and its metropolitan non-residentialbranch campus in Moline IL.

Job Description:

APPOINTMENT:July 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide athletic training/sports medicine services to NCAA student-athletes including injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion examination assessment and diagnosis immediate and emergency care therapeutic intervention healthcare administration and professional responsibility. Provide services for practices and competitions travel with sport teams and document services provided. This position will work directly with football and baseball.

RANK & SALARY: $40500 - $45000 per year.

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 (HMOs OAPs 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 a full list of benefits as a WIU employee please visit our Benefits Homepage: questions on benefits or eligibility contact our benefits team at or by calling .

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Board Certified (BOC) Athletic Trainer;
  • Eligible for State of Illinois athletic training licensure;
  • Bachelors degree in Athletic Training or Masters Degree in Athletic Training;
  • BLS CPR/AED Certification or eligible;
  • Valid drivers license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Masters degree in Athletic Training;
  • Previous experience working with baseball or upper extremity sports.

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.

Additional Information:

THE UNIVERSITY:

About WIU

Since 1899 Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIUs traditional residential campus in Macomb Illinois is the educational cultural and athletic center of the region while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline Illinois is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb IL: Westerns traditional residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs including a doctorate in education and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture industry service retail education and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline Illinois the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse bi-state community of 383000 that offers a broad range of cultural social and entertainment amenities and experiences as well as varied businesses and industries.

Academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs 41graduate programs two doctoral programs and 16post-baccaulaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social academic recreation athletics service academic and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn develop leadership skills and much more.

Numerous concerts lectures films dance performances cultural events and more are presented and performed each year along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.

WIU Intercollegiate Athletics

The Universitys athletics program based on the Macomb campus sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate mens and womens varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

Application Instructions:

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

Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin immediately and be open until filled.

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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity 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 individuals 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: Shawna Turbyfill

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


Required Experience:

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