Assistant Coach – Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country

Assists the Director of Track & Field/Cross Country in all aspects of running a highly competitive NCAA Division III men’s and women’s track & field/cross country program by educating and coaching student-athletes, recruiting high academic prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing practice and training sessions and meet strategies, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic growth and development at Tufts.

Essential Functions:

• Educate and coach student-athletes.
• Plan, organize and manage practices.
• Recruit highly selective prospective student-athletes.
• Complete a secondary duty within the Department of Athletics and additional duties as assigned by Director of Athletics or sport supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and prior coaching experience;
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment;
• Dedication to the full academic, athletic and social development of student-athletes;
  Commitment to gender equity, rules compliance, diversity and inclusion and the mission of Tufts University;
• Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel.