Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer - Tennessee Athletics - UTK

Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at University of Tennessee

Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026
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This position will provide and coordinate all required medical care and coverage for the assigned sport(s) including but not limited to; emergency medical planning and care, acute injury evaluation and treatment, short and long term rehabilitation program creation and implementation, physician medical referrals, injury prevention screening, and physiological recovery strategies. This position will oversee undergraduate student assistants for the assigned sport(s) and fulfill administrative duties assigned by the Asst Director(s) for Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager(s), or Sr Assoc AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
This position will provide and coordinate all required medical care and coverage for the assigned sport(s) including but not limited to; emergency medical planning and care, acute injury evaluation and treatment, short and long term rehabilitation program creation and implementation, physician medical referrals, injury prevention screening, and physiological recovery strategies. This position will oversee undergraduate student assistants for the assigned sport(s) and fulfill administrative duties assigned by the Asst Director(s) for Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager(s), or Sr Assoc AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s degree in Athletic Training or other related field. NATABOC athletic training certification.
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year experience (experience as Graduate assistant or post-graduate Intern accepted) working as a certified athletic trainer with an NCAA program or professional sports team.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

    • Exceptional communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of the Sports Medicine Team.

    • Advanced level of athletic training knowledge and skills in evaluation of injuries and illnesses, treatment planning and implementation, rehabilitation program design for major time loss injuries.

    • Knowledge of emergency medical planning and procedures. Advanced skills in first aid and life saving techniques including use of AED's and CPR.

    • Ability to use electronic medical record keeping for documentation of medical interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: Experience working as an athletic trainer directly with, or participating in collegiate, Olympic, or professional level Olympic sports preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

    • Knowledge of advanced recovery and/or injury prevention screening techniques.

Work Location

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

  • UT market range: 10
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of 3 Professional References

About Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports

Vision: Deliver an unparalleled student-athlete experience fueled by the relentless pursuit of comprehensive excellence; be bold and innovative in our approach to recruiting and developing well-rounded graduates, championship-driven competitors and world-changing leaders.

Core Values: Vols lead through…
» Academic Success
» Inclusive Preeminence
» Honesty and Integrity
» Competitive Excellence
» Holistic Health and Well-Being
» The Power of Vol Nation

  • Manage all aspects of daily medical needs of the assigned sports team(s), including coverage of strength and conditioning sessions, practices, home and away competitions, and attendance at rehabilitation and treatment sessions and medical appointments of student-athletes as required.

  • Communicate directly with coaches for assigned sports team(s) regarding all injuries and illnesses of student-athletes, as well as status of ongoing rehabilitation and treatments, medical appointments, and participation status for workouts/practices/competitions.

  • Communicate directly with Strength and Conditioning coach(es) of assigned sport team(s) regarding all physical restrictions due to injury or illness of student-athletes.

  • Communicate to Sr Assoc AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance, Asst Director(s) of Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager(s), and Head Team Physician major medical issues of student-athletes such as Emergency Department transportation, hospitalizations, surgeries, and other significant issues.

  • Train and supervise all Intern athletic trainers, and athletic training student assistants assigned to work with the sport team(s) program.

  • Administrative duties: Duties as assigned by the East Athletic Training Room Manager(s)/Asst Director(s) of Sports Medicine and/or the Sr Associate AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance.

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