Intercollegiate Athletics – Assistant Track and Field Coach

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applications for a part-time, assistant coach to oversee Men's and Women's Track and Field under the direction of the Head Track and Field Coach. The Assistant Coach of Track and Field assists in all aspects of the intercollegiate Track and Field teams including coaching, recruiting, program administration, operations, and budgeting.

Duties:

• Assist in directing, organizing, and administering all aspects of the IUP Track and Field program at the DII level.
• Assist in player recruitment by maintaining contact with high school coaches to identify potential prospects, recommending schools to be visited, developing a recruiting schedule and recommending students for recruitment and scholarships.
• Assist in monitoring and encouraging academic progress and success of student athletes to ensure continuing eligibility to participate in NCAA competition and to graduate
• Assist in ensuring compliance with rules and regulations of IUP, the PSAC, and the NCAA.
• Assist in the coordination of scheduling/managing track and field meets.
• Assist in coordinating and participating in fundraising activities in support of IUP’s athletic programs.
• Assist in facilitating and operating track and field camps/clinics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, and one year of coaching experience.
• One to three years of professional coaching, or professional playing experience.
• Experience and/or training regarding specific events (i.e. long distance, middle distance, sprints, hurdles, jumps and/or throws).