Position Information
Baseball Assistant Coach
Position Information
Baseball Assistant Coach
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Athletics(BR)
Athletics (DIV)
Athletics
Jackson
Exempt
This position is responsible for assistance to the maintenance of all fields, instruction of how to operate sport equipment safely and efficiently, and attendance of all games and practices.
Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.
Instruct student athletes about skills and execution needed to perform the sport of baseball effectively.
Instruct all team members about rules, strategies, and techniques of baseball to prepare them for competition.
Assist the Head Coach with recruitment of team members by understanding the productivity of a balanced team, knowing how to recognize athletic ability, and attracting good players to this university.
Maintain all supplies and equipment, prepare and clean the field before and after games.
Attend all games and practices scheduled.
Provide support to helpers within the coaching team.
Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the school, as well as demonstrate a positive sportsmanship in everyday situations.
Support the head coach in ensuring that all matters related to the team’s student-athletes adhere to
NCAA
rules and regulations as defined in the
NCAA
Division II Manual.
Apply Christian standards and attitudes in relationships among cohorts, faculty, staff and students.
Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
Make sure that all student-athletes understand
NCAA
and
GSC
rules and compliance standards.
** Union University is committed to strict compliance with any and all rules and regulations of the
NCAA
and the Gulf South Conference. An infraction by the employee of any rule or regulation of the
NCAA
or the Gulf South Conference will render the employee subject to progressive disciplinary action including, but not limited to, immediate termination of employment. Infraction of any rule or regulation of the
NCAA
or the Gulf South Conference shall include any infraction whatsoever, whether intentional or unintentional.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated coaching and recruiting experience.
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S188P | | Special Instructions to Applicants | |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Letter of Recommendation (1) 3. Other (1)
Union University (TN) record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of West Florida | — | 39–17 | — | — |
University of Montevallo | — | 39–16 | — | — |
Valdosta State University | — | 33–20 | — | — |
University of Alabama in Huntsville | — | 29–20 | — | — |
Lee University | — | 28–25 | — | — |
Delta State University | — | 27–26 | — | — |
University of West Alabama | — | 21–26 | — | — |
Christian Brothers University | — | 19–30 | — | — |
Auburn University at Montgomery | — | 19–31 | — | — |
Mississippi College | — | 16–33 | — | — |
Union University (TN) | — | 14–31 | — | — |
Union University (TN) past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 |
Casey McGehee |
– | – | |
2023-2024 |
Casey McGehee |
– | – | |
2022-2023 |
Casey McGehee |
– | 14–31 | |
2021-2022 |
Jim Pitt |
– | 19–23 | |
2020-2021 |
Jim Pitt |
– | 15–21 | |
2019-2020 |
Jim Pitt |
– | 8–13 | |
2018-2019 |
Lee Driggers |
– | 16–32 | |
2017-2018 |
Lee Driggers |
– | 17–32 |
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