Associate Head Baseball Coach

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The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will be tasked with assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including planning and organizing in-game competitive strategy, practice and workouts, recruiting, and other areas designed to effectively prepare student-athletes to excel in competition.

The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will assume the Head Coach position immediately after completion of the 2025 baseball season. This position will have a shared responsibility for recruiting student-athletes that are immediately eligible for the 2025 baseball season and 100% authority on recruiting for those eligible for the 2026 baseball season and beyond. The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will report to the athletic director on all matters regarding the transition from the 2025 season to the 2026 season. This person will be a trusted teammate of the current head coach with the goal of elevating the baseball program for sustained success.

• At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton’s core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.
• Assist with planning and organizing practice and workouts and competitive game plans designed to properly prepare student-athletes to excel in Division I and Big East conference competition.
• Recruiting high-caliber student-athletes that can excel athletically and academically.
• Collaborating with the sports performance and mental health staffs to ensure the physical, mental and emotional health of student-athletes.
• Assist with budget and non-budget baseball operations.
• Assisting with fundraising and alumni engagement efforts.
• Assist with leadership of managers, student workers, volunteers and graduate assistants.
• Ensuring proper compliance with institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will be tasked with assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including planning and organizing in-game competitive strategy, practice and workouts, recruiting, and other areas designed to effectively prepare student-athletes to excel in competition.

The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will assume the Head Coach position immediately after completion of the 2025 baseball season. This position will have a shared responsibility for recruiting student-athletes that are immediately eligible for the 2025 baseball season and 100% authority on recruiting for those eligible for the 2026 baseball season and beyond. The Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting will report to the athletic director on all matters regarding the transition from the 2025 season to the 2026 season. This person will be a trusted teammate of the current head coach with the goal of elevating the baseball program for sustained success.

• At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton’s core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.
• Assist with planning and organizing practice and workouts and competitive game plans designed to properly prepare student-athletes to excel in Division I and Big East conference competition.
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• Recruiting high-caliber student-athletes that can excel athletically and academically.
• Collaborating with the sports performance and mental health staffs to ensure the physical, mental and emotional health of student-athletes.
• Assist with budget and non-budget baseball operations.
• Assisting with fundraising and alumni engagement efforts.
• Assist with leadership of managers, student workers, volunteers and graduate assistants.
• Ensuring proper compliance with institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of head or assistant coaching experience at the collegiate level or higher required.
• Head coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, II or III level or assistant coaching experience at a successful Division I institution preferred.
• Master’s degree or advanced education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven track record of player development.
• Strong motivation and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.

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Disclosure Statement

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.