Head Field Hockey Coach

Working Title: Head Field Hockey Coach

State Role Title:Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300046 - Field Hockey

Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A

Beginning Review Date:03/10/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA.

JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21000 undergraduate and 1800 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University a Division I Member of the NCAA and Mid American Conference is seeking a Head Field Hockey Coach. This position is a full time position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coaching training and motivating student-athletes in order to achieve competitive success. Establishing a vision for the field hockey program that will lead to success on and off the field.

Responsible for the administration of the Womens Field Hockey program. Duties include oversight for: organizing and schedule practices facilities games and weight program; arrange travel lodging meals; travel with the team develop and monitor budget scout opponents complete all requisitions reimbursement vouchers accounting vouchers supervise the care maintenance inventory of equipment supervision and development of staff.

Responsible for recruiting quality student-athletes who meet admission requirements and who have the potential to graduate. Make determinations concerning scholarship offers and work with your Athletic Administrator/Admissions Office on prospective student-athletes. All necessary forms (financial aid admissions medical etc.) are completed correctly and promptly.

Encouraging a holistic development of student-athletes that aligns with the Athletic Departments mission statement. Monitoring students academic success and promoting an atmosphere that fosters high academic success.

Ensuring compliance with all relevant institutional Conference NCAA rules and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with students parents faculty staff and community to better enhance public relations. Assist the Duke club in the promotion and fundraising of JMU Athletics. Accept invitations to speak at various clinics camps and organizations; and as budget permits attend conferences and workshops in order to grow and develop as a coach.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 3 years coaching experience required with preference given to those who have coached collegiate aged athletes
• Demonstrated ability of talent evaluation and/or recruitment at the collegiate or national team level
• Ability to communicate with a diverse population to include students staff and parents
• Experience with planning managing and oversight of a budget for a department business or program

Preferred:

• Experience playing field hockey at high level (collegiate national team or equivalent experience)
• General knowledge of Division I NCAA rules
• Head coaching experience
• Prior supervisory level experience of staff members
• Demonstrated ability of setting expectations creating a vision and motivating others towards reaching established goals

Additional Posting Information:

JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

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We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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