Assistant Coach, Women's Softball
Job Location:
Sioux Falls, SD - USA
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Job Summary
About Augustana University:
Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls South Dakota with a metro area of over 265000 people. Augustana University has for more than 150 years provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith liberal arts excellence community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University Augustana Athletics vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive mens hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Directors Cup celebrating broad based excellence.
With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena Augustana Athletics has launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom in competition and in the community highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Directors Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.
Assistant Coach Womens Softball
Augustana University (SD) invites applications for the position of Assistant Coach Womens Softball. The position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of a competitive collegiate womens softball program. This includes coaching recruiting student-athlete development academic support and administrative duties. The position requires a commitment to compliance with institutional conference and NCAA regulations as well as fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
Every effort has been made to make the job description as complete as possible. However it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related to or is a logical assignment to the position.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist in planning organizing and conducting daily practices and competition strategies
- Provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes to enhance performance
- Assist with identifying evaluating and recruiting prospective student-athletes in accordance with governing rules.
- Build and maintain relationships with recruits high school/club coaches and families.
- Analyze opponent and team performance using video and statistical tools.
- Support academic success initiatives and assist with monitoring student-athlete progress toward degree completion.
- Assist with game-day operations including scouting reports and match preparation.
- Coordinate team travel equipment and scheduling logistics as assigned.
- Ensure full compliance with NCAA conference and institutional policies and procedures.
- Participate in fundraising alumni engagement camps and community outreach activities.
- Assist with promoting sportsmanship professionalism and a positive team environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
- May be required to serve on committees and special projects.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Sport specific experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree preferred
- Minimum experience as a graduate assistant of assistant coach in a collegiate program.
- Previous womens softball collegiate coaching and recruiting experience preferred. Pitching/Hitting coach specialty experience preferred.
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain).
- Ability to successfully complete the NCAA Annual Coaches Certification Requirement.
- Experience with video analysis software (i.e. Hudl)
Interacting with students faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Application Procedure:
The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process please reach out to .
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information for at least three references
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
