Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning (Athletics)
Posted Date: Oct 30, 2026
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Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning (Athletics)
Posting Number
req27497
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Tucson Campus
Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning (Athletics)
Posting Number
req27497
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Tucson Campus
Address
1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics, fostering, integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites you to apply to the role of the Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning.
The position of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is a full-time position in the University of Arizona Athletics Department. The purpose of this position is the development and management of strength and conditioning programs for Division I varsity sports, as well as the management of the Strength and Conditioning facility.
This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist Director of Strength & Conditioning for Football in all characteristics for Football programs. These characteristics include strength, speed, conditioning, nutrition, GPS tracking, body profile management, and functional stages of rehabilitation for injured athletes cleared for participation by the medical staff.
- Instruct in Olympic lifting techniques, plyometric progressions and sprint development.
- Test and evaluate athletic performance on strength, power, flexibility, body fat percentage and specific conditioning.
- Assist with student-athlete nutrition education in collaboration with certified nutrition staff regarding diet, nutrition, and weight management.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of a GPS database for assigned student-athletes.
- Enforce the rules and regulations governing the activity in the weight room.
- Budget accountability.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and achieve established goals.
- Knowledge of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Arizona rules and regulations pertaining to this position.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and maintain a professional, respectful demeanor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or a related field.
- One year of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level.
- CSCS or SCCC Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Exercise Science or a related field.
- Previous experience handling and collecting data from several sport science platforms (e.g., GPS, heart rate variability, heart rate, hydration, velocity-based training, etc.).
- USAW Certification.
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 + nights and weekends
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Athletics
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
Depends on Experience
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Cullen Carroll
Director, Football Strength and Conditioning
cullencarroll@arizona.edu
520-621-2043
Open Date
10/29/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.
Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations.
Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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