Director of Sports Medicine (Coterminous Faculty)

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Director of Sports Medicine (Coterminous Faculty)

Job Description:

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

POSITION DETAILS:

The Department of Academic Affairs and Physical Education at Pomona College invites applications for an Assistant Professor/Director of Sports Medicine to begin in summer 2026. The Director provides overall leadership and day-to-day management for the Athletic Training and Sports Performance units within the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. This role carries full supervisory responsibility for all Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance staff members and oversees the operations of both the Athletic Training Room and the Athletic Performance Center. The Director works in close partnership with faculty and staff coaches across all 21 varsity athletic programs and reports to the Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director.

The Director will expand the curriculum by teaching Physical Education courses in health-related areas and providing internship opportunities for students interested in the Health Sciences and Sports Performance fields. As a member of the Department of Physical Education senior administrative team, the Director plays a meaningful role in shaping the direction of the department by contributing to major decisions, informing long-range planning, and helping develop and execute the strategic vision for both Pomona College Physical Education and Pomona-Pitzer Athletics. This position carries a coterminous faculty appointment in the Department of Physical Education with teaching expectations. We are especially looking for candidates with a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching/mentoring undergraduates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics, the Director works independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Directs all aspects of Athletic Training Room and Athletic Performance Center. The Director works to ensure that all department curricular offerings, specifically Varsity Athletics, are safe learning and growth environments and comply NCAA rules.
• Provide overall leadership and manage the full-time staff of the Athletic Training Room and Athletic Performance Center including hiring, training and performance development. Oversees the scheduling and coordination of staff assignments for coverage of team practices and competitions.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships necessary to provide leadership, direction and education to the Department of Physical Education and Athletics in the areas of health, medical clearance, safety and injury prevention, injury recognition, emergency response, compliance with treatment programs, athletic performance and overall scheduling for varsity athletic teams.
• Develops policies, procedures and manages delivery of sports medicine and athletic performance services including testing, evaluation, treatment of injuries, rehabilitation and medical referrals.
• Manages athletic training facility including budgets, equipment, supplies, inventory, purchasing, maintenance, replacement and repair.
• Manages the coordination and communication of services with staff for injured student-athletes, advises coaches daily on medical status of injured student-athletes and makes determination of ability for student-athletes to practice and compete.
• Teaches courses in the Department of Physical Education in the area of Athletic Training and will oversee Independent Studies in the field of Athletic Training.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends techniques and equipment that enhance the Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance unit. Provides vision and leadership to keep these areas up to date.
• Serves as the primary athletic trainer for specific varsity teams.
• Maintains the Department’s important professional connections to the local medical community and provides instruction to fellows/residents of local medical facilities.
• Monitors and verifies certifications and continuing education for all Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance staff.
• Serves as the department liaison to the SCIAC Athletic Trainers and NCAA on Sports Medicine and Athletic performance related topics. Serves on Pomona College, SCIAC and NCAA committees as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Kinesiology or a related field. Candidates must have earned the degree by the start date.
• Licenses/Certificates: Certification from National Athletic Trainers’ Association of Certification (NATABOC) required. CPR/AED (or ability to obtain prior to the start date).
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in sports medicine and collegiate athletic training, including demonstrated supervisory or leadership responsibility. 
• Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• NSCA CSCS certification
• Leadership or supervisory experience at an academic institution.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS: This position must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other knowledge, skills and abilities not listed below.

• Deploy professional skills in Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College’s strategic interests.
• Must understand and communicate the mission and history of the College’s liberal arts environment.
• Demonstrate effective, accurate and clear communication with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, and leadership skills to supervise, facilitate, motivate and inspire a diverse group of employees, student employees, temporary workers, contract employees.  Must also assist and communicate well with parents, students, alumni, volunteers, community partners, and other possible stakeholders.
• Operate computers with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook) and associated professional software.  Demonstrate understanding of the use of technology/devices/equipment in assessing and improving department systems and processes to achieve annual goals and maintain confidentiality.
• Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy and tact while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and across the campus community.
• Prioritize and perform multiple projects/tasks, meet deadlines/timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in support of the College’s strategic vision and the Department of Physical Educations and Athletics core values.
• Use exceptional organizational and time management skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail.
• Operate the College’s vehicles safely for campus-related work.
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPPA requirements.
• Knowledge of NCAA health and safety-related requirements and keeping current with NCAA legislation.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONAL DETAILS: Regular, full-time, exempt position. Annual Salary: $90,000-$115,000. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to and individual will include, but not be limited to: education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles. All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship. As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of athletic teams and of student-athletes balancing their academic schedules. Holiday, evening and weekend hours are required. Travel may be required.

To Apply: Please submit your dossier as a single PDF (5MB) online to Workday #REQ-8037: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) one 1-2 page statement describing experience in intercultural communication and/or inclusive excellence in teaching or mentoring. You must also provide three letters of recommendation: the application site will prompt you to enter your recommenders’ contact information.

Review of applications will begin on May 8, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information, please contact Jean-Paul Gowdy chair of the search committee at jean-paul.gowdy@pomona.edu.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position.  The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.  It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.  When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.