Head Softball Coach
Head Softball Coach
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Head Softball Coach. This is a fulltime (atwill and FLSAexempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a peoplecentric organization that operates under a Win. Graduate. Do It Right. philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics please click here.
Responsibilities: The Head Coach is responsible for the management and administration of all phases of a competitive Division I sports program that (a) recruits retains and graduates high caliber studentathletes with a high level of satisfaction (b) competes successfully within the Big Ten Conference and (c) maintains a program and staff that demonstrates high ethical standards.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten nationally ranked research university with 30000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools safe comfortable neighborhoods affordable housing a highly educated population and numerous cultural recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the bestplacestolive listings. Go to Working at Iowa to learn more.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (or international equivalent);
- Five or more years successful intercollegiate softball coaching experience and/or ten years of successful head coaching experience with a major high school professional or Olympic softball program;
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations;
- Demonstrated success in recruiting the highest caliber studentathletes within and external to the midwest and the state of Iowa who can be successful at the Division 1 level;
- Demonstrated skills in administration organization training and coaching necessary to conduct a successful intercollegiate program;
- Ability to accompany/travel with the team to away events to oversee the sport program in a manner compliant with University and Department expectations;
- Ability to travel nationally or internationally as needed to assess and recruit highly skilled studentathletes;
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively;
- Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of studentathletes recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall wellbeing.
- Working knowledge of and ability to:
- Utilize basic office support software (word processing email presentation software and spreadsheets)
- Valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Successful NCAA Division I softball coaching experience.
Application Process: Visit our website at and search for keywords Head Coach.Only applications submitted at will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to selfdisclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowas review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices the University may access and/or view information about you that is jobrelated and publicly available on the internet including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the Universitys Policy on Human Rights as well as state and federal law.
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Employment Type
Full Time
