Athletic Training Fellow

Duke

Athletics

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Title: Athletic Training Fellow

Position Summary:

Duke University Athletic Medicine Department is seeking qualified applicants for Certified Athletic Training Fellow positions (2) for 2025-2026. Sport assignment is primarily with football, with opportunities for other sport coverage at special events, and according to candidate interest.

Positions are for Certified Athletic Trainers looking to gain additional clinical experience working with a FBS Division 1 football program.

This 12-month Fellowship includes hourly pay (no benefits), state licensure fees, NATA membership fees, and liability insurance. There will also be opportunities working summer camps and other outside events throughout the year. Start dates are flexible, but ideally candidates will be able to begin in June 2024. Please note this is not a Graduate Assistantship, and there is no tuition waiver for graduate classes.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization or Master’s degree are requirements.

· Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).

· Fulfill requirements to apply for State Licensure with the NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

· Familiarity with NCAA governing rules.

Primary job responsibilities include assisting and collaborating with the Athletic Medicine staff and team physicians to deliver medical care to the Duke University football team. Fellows will also assist in the supervision of athletic training students and student workers, and have other administrative tasks as delegated by Athletic Medicine staff. There will be many educational opportunities including weekly seminars within the Duke Health system, regular staff meetings/continuing education, participation in injury prevention analytics & research, observation of team physicians/allied health care professionals, and surgical observation.

Applicants should be BOC certified or certification eligible by their start date, as well as maintaining current CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications.

Applicants should also be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of North Carolina.

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

Experience

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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