Assistant Volleyball Coach

EXPIRED

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks a self-motivated, results-oriented individual with the knowledge, ability, and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Volleyball Coach. This is a full-time position with a salary commensurate with education and experience and includes full University benefits.

The Assistant Coach is responsible for providing administrative, instructional and coaching assistance to the Head Coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes.

The University of Iowa is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 215 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent);
• Three years of NCAA Division I collegiate volleyball coaching experience;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Demonstrated leadership development skills;
• Three years NCAA Division I recruiting experience;

• Extensive knowledge of and ability to:

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks a self-motivated, results-oriented individual with the knowledge, ability, and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Volleyball Coach. This is a full-time position with a salary commensurate with education and experience and includes full University benefits.

The Assistant Coach is responsible for providing administrative, instructional and coaching assistance to the Head Coach with the purpose of building a successful, competitive intercollegiate sports program that also retains and graduates student-athletes.

The University of Iowa is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 215 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent);
• Three years of NCAA Division I collegiate volleyball coaching experience;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Demonstrated leadership development skills;
• Three years NCAA Division I recruiting experience;

• Extensive knowledge of and ability to:

  • Effectively teach, coach and train all positions;
  • Effectively teach technical and tactical strategies in serve and serve receive systems;
  • Effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes;
  • Utilize basic office productivity software, online database systems, and digital video software for scouting and analysis;
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired Qualifications:

• Four years of NCAA Division I collegiate volleyball coaching experience;
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Volleyball playing experience at the collegiate or professional level;

• Working knowledge of and ability to:

  • Utilize video analysis systems and effectively implement new technologies to the training environment;
  • Develop and manage social media websites;

• Demonstrated proficiency and ability to:

  • Utilize an online recruiting database such as Front Rush, University Athlete, Google sheets;
  • Maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, prospect’s coaches, and patrons.

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Volleyball”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• The successful candidates will be subject to a driving record review, a credential and criminal background check and will be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be required at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Assistant Coach
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 09
• Starting Salary Minimum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu