Assistant Coach, Men’s Golf

The assistant coach helps the head coach with all activities of the designated program, including but not limited to recruitment and retention of student-athletes; monitoring of student-athletes’ academic progress; striving for competitive success; management of budget; and ensuring the program’s compliance with University, Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes, promotes, and actively supports student-athlete academic achievement.
• Assists the head coach with managing all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program, including monitoring academic success, retention, and graduation progress; implements action plans with the appropriate academic staff when necessary.
• Follows appropriate academic policies and effectively collaborates with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) and NCAA academic coordinators to resolve conflicts.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits student-athletes for success at Lindenwood University.
• Imparts to student-athletes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and knowledge essential to the sport.
• Produces a high-performing team capable of meeting and maintaining competitive expectations as determined by the University athletic administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Playing and coaching experience preferred.