Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Part-Time/10 Months

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. NATABOC Certification. Licensure as an athletic trainer in the State of Ohio or obtain state license by starting date. American Red Cross certification in First Aid, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Responsibilities:
The graduate assistant athletic trainer will assist in all aspects of the athletic training department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to care, prevention, evaluation and documentation of injuries for assigned sport teams; practice and event coverage; communication with Head ATC, team physician, coaches and athletic department personnel.

Degree obtained:
Master of business administration (MBA), MBA with a Health Care Management Concentration, or Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM); Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

Compensation:
Full tuition waiver with competitive stipend.

Appointment:
August 1, 2012

Deadline:
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Contact:
Kimberly Schimmoeller
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817

Application Materials:
Applications are considered complete when the following materials have been received at the office indicated below:

Bluffton University graduate program admission requirements:

http://www.bluffton.edu/grad/gpb/admission/

Completed application and non-refundable application fee of $25. (Fee is waived for prior Bluffton students.);
Copy of current resume;
Official transcript from institution granting bachelor's degree (transcript request form);
Two (2) recommendation forms completed by academic and/or professional references;
Completion of three essay questions, relative to the degree being sought;
Completion of math and writing assessments (In place of GRE; request assessments by e-mail from Coral Naylor: naylorc@bluffton.edu)

Bluffton University employment application materials:

Employment application (Application is different than Graduate Program Application)
Copy of current resume;
Official transcript from institution granting bachelor's degree (transcript request form);
Three (3) letters of reference directly from referee including contact information (Can be from same persons referring you to Graduate Program);
Cover Letter

Put all graduate program materials in one envelope and all Bluffton University employment materials in a second envelope. Put both envelopes in a third package and and mail to Kim Schimmoeller, Bluffton University, 1 University Dr., Bluffton, OH 45817-2104. The envelopes will be delivered to the appropriate departments.

Checklists:

Graduate program application checklist:

Envelope #1

o Completed graduate program application and $25 application fee

o Copy of current resume

o Official transcript (In sealed envelope from the university)

o Recommendation forms for graduate program

o Completed math assessment

EMAIL Written assessment to Janet Schumacher (schumacherjp@bluffton.edu)
EMAIL 3 essay questions to Janet Schumacher (schumacherjp@bluffton.edu)

Employment application checklist:

Envelope #2

o Bluffton University employment application

o Copy of current resume

o Official transcript (In sealed envelope)

o Three (3) Reference Letters for Bluffton University employment. Letters can be from same persons recommending you to graduate program.

o Cover letter for Bluffton University employment

Both applications are necessary to for full consideration.

Bluffton University welcomes applications from all academically qualified persons who respect the Anabaptist/Mennonite peace church tradition and wholly endorse Christian higher education in a liberal arts environment. Bluffton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In a continuing effort to diversify our Campus Community, Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.