Assistant Coach Volleyball – Intercollegiate Athletics

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Assistant Coach Volleyball – Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Full-time                                             
Hours: Varied

Assistant Coach Volleyball – Intercollegiate Athletics

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status: Full-time                                             
Hours: Varied
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Position Number: 391501/10-885               
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball assists the head coach in all facets of running an NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides on-court offensive and defensive training with student athletes.

Assists the Head Coach with identification, recruitment, and retention of student athletes.

Assists in planning and organizing team travel.

Monitors student athlete academic progress and class attendance in collaboration with the Athletics Academic Coordinator.

Assists with community service initiatives.

Complies with all University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Remains current with all changes in NCAA, as well as changes to University, Atlantic 10 rules and regulations regarding intercollegiate athletics, including the requirement for self-reporting any possible rules violations and participation in the annual NCAA continuing education programs including passing the NCAA certification test

Completes other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:**

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization

Coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level or above

Evidence of ability to interact positively with student-athletes, parents, colleagues, and the public

Demonstration of effective oral and written communication skills

Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within two months of employment

Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout the country

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission.  Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in conducting camps and clinics

NCAA Division I collegiate coaching experience

Experience with Data Volley/Volleymetrics and/or other statistical programs

Demonstrated commitment to rules/policy compliance, as well as, demonstrated commitment to student-athlete success both academically and athletically

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.