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Assistant Coach, Women's Sailing

Cornell University


Job Location:

Ithaca, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service health wellness social justice residential living food services sports recreation career services and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25000 undergraduate graduate and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics gender equity and diversity in its programs and a well-balanced broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of intercollegiate athletics competition physical and outdoor education recreational services and intramural sports plus wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

The Assistant Coach for Womens Sailing supports the Director of Cornell University Sailing in the planning and operation of the Womens Sailing program at Cornell University. This includes assisting with team practice and competitions and providing input on player evaluation and other decisions concerning team addition the Assistant Coach will actively support the scouting of opponents and the breakdown of our own performances. The Assistant Coach also has both on- and off-campus recruiting responsibilities to identify encourage and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Cornell in accordance with the Ivy League NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach. This position also assists with team travel home regatta management budgeting and scheduling.

This is a full-time 10-month position. The pay is $53820 for this 10-month position. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

While position responsibilities vary every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative collaborative open and welcoming; showing respect compassion and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Merrill Family Sailing Center

Our home is a true competitive advantage. The 5466-square-foot two-story Merrill Family Sailing Center sits directly on Cayuga Lake offering stunning waterfront views and direct lake access. Managed by a dedicated Sailing Center Manager the facility provides the team with dedicated meeting locker and equipment spaces while sharing the boathouse with Cornells educational and community sailing programs - creating unique opportunities to engage with students alumni and the broader community.

Cayuga Lake offers an exceptional training venue. Northerly winds produce steady breeze and waves ideal for boat tuning and speed while southerly winds create flat water and shifty conditions common at many ICSA venues preparing our sailors to compete in a wide range of racing environments. The program maintains a varsity fleet of 36 boats (18 FJs and 18 420s) with the 420 fleet most recently replaced in 2023.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree with at least 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and coaching/playing experience.
  • Credentials should reflect proven success in coaching recruiting and working with student athletes.
  • Knowledgeable of NCAA Ivy MAISA and ICSA rules and regulations
  • Must be highly motivated with an outstanding work ethic and a relentless recruiter.
  • Experience with ICSA events at all levels.
  • This position requires a clean valid unrestricted drivers license that has been in effect for at least three years and the ability meet DOT standards for drivers license.
  • Experience modeling values that support inclusion belonging and wellbeing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Collegiate coaching experience preferred specifically in ICSA

University Job Title:

Assistant Coach I Womens Sailing

Job Family:

Athletics & Physical Education

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Caleb Yu

Contact Email:

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Required Experience:

Junior IC