2027 Strength & Conditioning Fellowship
United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Job Type
Fixed-term fellowship, up to 18 weeks, February to June 2027
Location
United States; national tennis training sites and travel
Salary
USD $13,500 stipend plus approved travel expenses
Closing Date
20 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 4
Job Summary
Complete an applied strength-and-conditioning fellowship supporting youth and professional tennis development within the USTA network. Assist with testing, training-session preparation and supervised tennis-specific strength and conditioning coaching. Participate in online seminars, workshops, mentoring and special projects with experienced USTA practitioners. Undertake the iTPA Certified Tennis Performance Specialist programme and develop professional communication and leadership skills. The placement may involve work at the National Campus, other training centres and tournaments.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 4. This structured fellowship centres on supervised delivery, testing, session preparation, professional development and coaching under USTA strength-and-conditioning staff. It is a developmental role without independent programme accountability or staff-management responsibilities. The fellowship includes completion of the iTPA Certified Tennis Performance Specialist programme; no separate entry requirement for NSCA, ASCA or UKSCA certification is stated in the available vacancy.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 4 Practitioner
Salary and Role Alignment
Amber. The USD $13,500 stipend for a fellowship lasting up to 18 weeks appears somewhat modest relative to the coaching contribution and possible travel demands, although supervised development, mentoring and approved travel expenses add value. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in an Amber rating. Weekly hours and any housing support are not stated, so the effective hourly compensation cannot be established reliably.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.