Position Description
Responsibilities during this internship will include but are not limited to assisting staff with the development and implementation of training programs for both men’s and women’s basketball teams; demonstrating and teaching proper strength training, running and plyometrics; maintaining the upkeep of facilities; participation in an academic internship curriculum; assistance in sport science testing/technology and data analysis. Interns will gain valuable experience collaborating with strength & conditioning, sports medicine, and performance nutrition as well as experience the daily operations of a D1 setting, while working with the basketball Sport Performance Department at Clemson University.
- Number of Opportunities: 1-2
- Special Requirements:Currently pursuing bachelors/masters in Exercise Science or related field; certified in CPR/AED/First Aid; strong desire to become Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach; pursuing CSCCa-SCCC or NSCA-CSCS certification
- Timeframe: YEAR-LONG PROGRAM -> Start: August - End: July; --or-- SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAM -> Fall: August - December; Spring: January - May; Summer: May - August
- Time Commitment: 40-50 hrs/week
- Questions: Contact Jon Uribe (jonu@clemson.edu)
- Employment: Neither positions as Student-Interns nor as Student-Assistants are employment opportunities. While financial aid may be provided to offset educational expenses, no Student-Intern or Student-Assistant should expect to receive compensation for the positions they hold within the team or the support area. There should also be no expectation of employment following the conclusion of the internship/assistantship.
- Closing Statement: Clemson Athletics is committed to providing equal opportunities to Clemson students and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical condition), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.