Head Coach-Women’s Track & Field and Men and Women’s Cross Country

Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans, strategizes and oversees all practices and scheduled contests to provide a positive and competitive experience for student athletes.
• Develops a recruitment plan to identify and enroll student athletes that will create and sustain a successful, competitive athletic program.
• Establishes team rules and protocols and implements appropriately.
• Fosters the personal development and competitive spirit of the student athletes while supporting their educational experience.
• Emphasizes and promotes academic progress, resulting in strong academic performance, retention and graduation rates.
• Provides team supervision at all competitions. Interprets and implements the rules and regulations of the team, the department, and the university.
• Represents the university and team at all appropriate athletic events (e.g. competitions, conferences, and university sanctioned programs).
• Coordinates, develops, and oversees fundraising activities to supplement team expenses such as travel and team apparel.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Moderate amount of experience with coaching, collegiate playing or other related experience.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification, or willingness to attain such certification(s) upon hire.