Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Ball State University

Ball State Athletics is seeking a motivated and collaborative professional to join our Championship Performance team as an Assistant Sports Performance Coach. This position provides a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the development and success of Division I student-athletes by designing and implementing comprehensive strength and conditioning programs while fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

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Position Function: The Assistant Sports Performance Coach plays a critical role within the sports performance department, reporting to the Assistant Director of Sports Performance, under the area of Championship Performance. The position focuses on direct oversight, programming, and carrying out an annual training plan for their assigned sports. The Assistant Sports Performance Coach will adhere to the highest standards of safety and compliance as outlined by the NCAA, MAC, and the CSSCa/NSCA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performance Training: Provide direct oversight, program design, and implementation of comprehensive, year-round physical development programs for assigned athletic teams.

• Coaching: Commit to daily coaching of proper techniques, safety protocols, and proper use of training implements.

• Sport Oversight: Manage and oversee additional sports programs as assigned.

• Recruiting Support: Play an active, collaborative role in the student-athlete recruiting process when requested by sports coaching staff.

• Reporting: Prepare and deliver detailed, end-of-semester sport-specific reports to the Director of Sports Performance.

• Travel and Practice Attendance Expectations: Be available to assist at practices and travel to away games (sport dependent).

• Operational Support: Support the daily operations of the weight room through setup, breakdown, restocking the Fueling Station, and upkeep of equipment. 

Compliance, Policy, & Collaboration

• Regulatory Compliance: Adhere strictly to all sports performance staff policies, ensuring full compliance with NCAA recommendations, Mid-American Conference (MAC) regulations, and NSCA/CSCCa guidelines.

• Departmental Support: Execute other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Sports Performance, including stepping into a designated secondary role for the Sports Performance area when needed.

• Collaboration/Injured Student-Athlete Support: Work effectively with Athletic Training staff and sports staff to make adjustments for injured student-athletes to bridge the gap between rehab and performance.

• Academic Intern/Observation Coordinator: Work alongside our academic programs to place entry-level students for observation hours.

• Additional Assigned Duties: Perform additional duties that relate to the sports performance department as assigned by the Assistant Director of Sports Performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Either 1) a completed Graduate Assistantship in the strength and conditioning field or 2) Two years of experience in designing and implementing year-round physical development programs at the collegiate or professional level.

• Must possess and maintain professional certifications in good standing as required by the NCAA, MAC, and the institution (e.g., NSCA-CSCS or CSCCa-SCCC).

• Proven understanding of NCAA rules, recommendations, and industry-standard safety guidelines (NSCA/CSCCa).

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with coaches, medical staff, and athletic department stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science or a related discipline.

• Additional years of experience in a collegiate athletic setting with a proven track record of developing student-athletes.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 7/24/2026. at 12:01 a.m.

Apply online at BSU Careers. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.