Director of FB Sports Science
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
Director of FB Sports Science
Description of Work
Develop and coordinate athletic performance initiatives for Nebraska Football in collaboration with a multidisciplinary performance staff to support the health, preparation, and performance of football student‑athletes.
Collaborate daily with members of the multidisciplinary performance team—including Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Medicine, NAPL, Sports Psychology, and Sports Nutrition—to monitor athlete readiness, communicate health and performance status, and support integrated performance strategies.
Work directly with football coaches and strength and conditioning staff to design and implement strategies that enhance individual and team athletic performance.
Educate and guide student‑athletes in evidence‑based recovery strategies to support improved health, readiness, and performance.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working at a NCAA institution, professional sports organization or other elite sporting institution on athletic performance initiatives.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with athletic department or professional sports team staff in multiple performance areas (e.g., strength and conditioning, sports psychology, athletic medicine, sports nutrition) on athletic performance initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets. Interdisciplinary experience assisting in the return‑to‑play process following an injury.
Experience in the development and growth of programs.
Additional Requirements
Pre‑Placement Driving Record Review Required: No
Physical Requirements: No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT‑approved pre‑employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes
Compensation Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Application Instructions Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact …
EEO Statement As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
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Develop and coordinate athletic performance initiatives for Nebraska Football in collaboration with a multidisciplinary performance staff to support the health, preparation, and performance of football student‑athletes.
Collaborate daily with members of the multidisciplinary performance team—including Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Medicine, NAPL, Sports Psychology, and Sports Nutrition—to monitor athlete readiness, communicate health and performance status, and support integrated performance strategies.
Work directly with football coaches and strength and conditioning staff to design and implement strategies that enhance individual and team athletic performance.
Educate and guide student‑athletes in evidence‑based recovery strategies to support improved health, readiness, and performance.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working at a NCAA institution, professional sports organization or other elite sporting institution on athletic performance initiatives.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with athletic department or professional sports team staff in multiple performance areas (e.g., strength and conditioning, sports psychology, athletic medicine, sports nutrition) on athletic performance initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets. Interdisciplinary experience assisting in the return‑to‑play process following an injury.
Experience in the development and growth of programs.
Additional Requirements
Pre‑Placement Driving Record Review Required: No
Physical Requirements: No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT‑approved pre‑employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes
Compensation Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Application Instructions Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact …
EEO Statement As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
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