Assistant Coach, Softball

The Intercollegiate Athletics Department at George Mason University, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, is seeking qualified applicants for the Assistant Softball Pitching Coach (full-time, 12-month administrative professional faculty). George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the NCAA and A-10 governing policies and procedures. Attends compliance education meetings; demonstrates a commitment to both the intent and spirit of applicable NCAA and A-10 rules and regulations; demonstrates integrity and professionalism in applying guidelines to individual programs;
• Assists with the scouting and off-campus recruitment of student-athletes, including assisting with on-campus visits of prospective student-athletes, as well;
• Assists in coaching and teaching skill development in student-athletes. Instructs on team philosophy, physical health, and safety;
• Monitors the conditioning and training of student-athletes, in conjunction with the Strength Coach and the Athletic Training staff;
• Breakdown and analysis of individual film;
• Attends coaches’ preparatory meetings. Develops and implements strategies resulting from these meetings;
• Assists in maintaining team statistics;
• Participates as needed in public relations activities, including granting interviews with newspaper, radio, and television media, attending press conferences, and making public appearances.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Collegiate softball pitching coaching experience or equivalent playing and skills instruction experience (typically two years);
• Must be proficient in Rapsodo, Diamond Kinetics, and other analytical tools and the pitcher development process; and
• Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with A-10, NCAA, and University guidelines are required.