NSU Head Softball Coach

Title: NSU Head Softball Coach

State Role Title:Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Head Coach will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the program including recruiting official and unofficial visits practice planning game preparation and scouting scheduling of contests in conjunction with the sport administrator student-athlete welfare academic and compliance monitoring NCAA Conference and University rules compliance fundraising and public relations budgeting and administrative duties and responsibilities.

The Head Coach will embrace and model a positive coaching philosophy and associated techniques insisting on a culture of respect and positive communication. The Head Coach will demonstrate an on-going commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion through hiring practices training and development programming campus collaborations or participation in university/divisional projects or initiatives.

The Head Coach will be responsible for promoting the holistic development of the student-athlete; the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program promoting a culture of compliance including adherence to all department policies and procedures as well as the rules and regulations of the university the MEAC and the NCAA amongst staff student-athletes and representatives of athletics interest.

The successful candidate will travel for both recruiting and team travel. The work schedule requires a flexible schedule including weekends holidays and evenings. The physical requirements for work is medium demand including lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent carrying/lifting objects.

The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure compliance with NSU Commonwealth of Virginia NCAA and MEAC rules regulations and policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
Minimum of five years of coaching experience at the collegiate level or equivalent professional playing experience relative to softball.
Demonstrated experience with collegiate student-athlete recruitment.
Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulation.

Additional Considerations

Masters degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
A minimum of 5 years of NCAA Division I experience as an assistant coach or previous NCAA Division I or NCAA Division II head coaching experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone:

Email: No email address is needed.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.