Athletics - Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA Req #210

Monday, April 15, 2024

As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 388 Colleges–2023 Edition, and Best Business Schools–2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

Athletics - Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA Req #210

Monday, April 15, 2024

As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 388 Colleges–2023 Edition, and Best Business Schools–2023 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

Position Summary

To assist the head coach with the day-to-day operation of the University’s NCAA Division I track and field program.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the day-to-day training and development of student-athletes in the following track and field areas: multi-events, pole vault, and high jump. Provide secondary coaching to other track and field/cross country coaching staff as directed by the head coach.
• Work with the Equipment Manager to plan and complete all equipment (non-uniform) purchases for assigned events.
• Responsible for inventory control and the storage of all track and field equipment used by assigned event groups.
• Responsible for monitoring the academic progress of all track and field/cross country student-athletes in the event group in consultation with the head coach and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support Services.
• Assist head coach with recruiting qualified student-athletes in compliance with all applicable NCAA and conference regulations. This includes identifying and contacting prospects, maintaining contact with high school coaches, making recruiting phone calls, assisting with recruiting correspondence and recruiting record keeping, assisting with official and unofficial campus visits by prospects and their family members, assisting with home visits, and evaluating prospects off-campus.
• Assists head coach with all other administrative aspects of the track and field/cross country program, including but not limited to general program planning, strategizing, and goal setting, NCAA rules compliance, student-athlete retention and eligibility monitoring, student-athlete wellness, budget planning and preparation, team travel planning and coordination, fundraising, alumni relations, and internal/external community relations, team statistical record keeping, running of camps, and daily communication with various members of the athletic department support staff.
• Attends all departmental, divisional, and University-wide meetings and events as required.
• Promotes the educational values of the University and intercollegiate athletics, consistent with the University and Department of Athletics Mission Statements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

• Must possess a demonstrated ability to coach competitive intercollegiate athletes as well as a desire to develop nationally competitive student-athletes in multi-events, pole vault, and high jump.
• Previous competitive experience at the intercollegiate level or beyond preferred.
• Previous Intercollegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Candidates with recruiting experience preferred.
• USATF/USTFCCCA coaching certifications of any level are preferred.

Unusual Working Conditions

The candidate must possess the advanced technical skills to plan and implement training programs and skill instruction for student-athletes in various track and field events. This includes the ability to work successfully with student-athletes at all different levels of skill development and conditioning. This position requires the candidate to travel for team events and work nights and weekends.

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

Other details

• Job Family Staff
• Job Function Athletics
• Pay Type Salary
• Travel Required Yes

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