Certified Athletic Trainer (9 Month Position)

Working Title: Certified Athletic Trainer - (9 Month Position)

State Role Title:Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: 300016 - Student Health Serv

Pay Band:N/A

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $41250 - $45000

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:08/29/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA.

JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21000 undergraduate and 1800 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The University Health Center (UHC) is accepting applications for an Athletic Training position to oversee care of Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) students provide support and guidance to students recovering from concussion and facilitate student rehabilitation from injury upon referral of University Health Center providers. This position does not include the care of NCAA athletes.

The UHC provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics a pharmacy a medical laboratory and other programs that provide services for more than 30000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential inclusive environment.

This is a 9-month full-time position with a recurring rest period of May 10th - August 9th.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluation clinical management and treatment planning for students with acute injuries
• Primary clinical oversight for students participating in the JMU ROTC programs
• Longitudinal oversight of concussion recovery; guidance and supervision for students engaged in activities and modalities related to rehabilitation
• Data collection and reporting regarding the treated population with analysis and recommendations
• Education regarding injury prevention
• Precepting Athletic Training students

To meet the needs of certain segments of the student population there will be some required attendance outside of the conventional business hours of Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Hold BOC certification
• Eligible for Athletic Trainer license in Virginia by start date
• BLS certification
• Strong interpersonal communications skill

Preferred:

• Experience with Electronic Health Record documentation and reporting
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience
• Prior military service
• Other certifications or training pertinent to the ROTC or general college student population (e.g. Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator suicide prevention training)

Additional Posting Information:

JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at or You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.