Head Coach - Softball

Position Information

  Job Type/Hours per Week

Full-time/40 Hours per Week

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience. 

Hiring Department

Position Information

  Job Type/Hours per Week

Full-time/40 Hours per Week

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience. 

Hiring Department

Athletics

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions: **   **

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Head Coach for Softball will recruit, coach, and mentor responsible and academically driven student-athletes for the softball program. The head coach coordinates program activities, internal and external appearances, and competitions. The head coach is also responsible for promoting UT Tyler athletics, coordinating special events, and engaging the campus and community. This position is subject to an NCAA enforcement staff compliance review, and employment is contingent upon satisfactory results. 

Standard office environment with required travel, evening hours, and some weekend hours. Will work in all types of weather conditions, from the cold to extreme heat, as well as in a fluid environment. 

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Consistently recruit educationally sound student-athletes with high moral and ethical character.
• Develop the schedule of competition against other universities within budget constraints. 
• Integrating the recruiting and retention program into the campus community.
• Aid in scheduling, planning, and supervising practices and contests.
• Travel with teams as needed.
• Oversee operating budget.
• Engage and direct fundraising efforts.
• Help administer all aspects of the program ensuring compliance with departmental, institutional, Lone Star Conference, and NCAA DII rules and regulations.
• Participate in alumni and booster engagement including promotion of the program on social media platforms and at university and community events.
• Aid in managing and operating within the budget parameters, without exception.
• The position will work with the marketing department and office, creating and producing collateral materials and advertising initiatives designed to produce a heightened awareness of athletic events and programs.
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance, physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes.
• Establish and ensure a safe environment for student-athletes, including providing education and methods for discussing and resolving any issues. 
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all athletic staff members and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, respect for the competencies of others and appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Responsible for successful coaching of the UT Tyler team, to include maximizing the team’s potential and abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation. 
• Aid in the responsibility for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with. 
• Represent Athletics at student events such as orientation, patriot days, and other duties as requested by the Director of Athletics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree. 

Seven (7) or more years of experience of successful collegiate coaching.

May accept a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree. 

Five (5) years’ experience head coaching an NCAA DII or NCAA DI team.

Required Certifications/Licenses:**   **

Must maintain certification in first aid/CPR/AED throughout the entire appointment. 

Texas Driver's License within thirty (30) days of employment

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Evidence of the ability to plan, organize, and administer training strategies for practice and game implementation.
• Basic knowledge of computers including databases.
• Excellent interpersonal communication to interact effectively and professionally with the University community, outside community, and the press.
• A strong desire to connect with and serve East Texas.
• Effective time management.
• Maintain a commitment to student learning and success, as well as a dedication to growth, development, innovation, and improvement.
• Good physical stamina.
• Possess a commitment to student learning and success, as well as a dedication to growth, development, innovation, and improvement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate events and activities.
• Dedication, capability and commitment to abide by NCAA, conference, and university guidelines.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work with many interruptions.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Ethical.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Why work for UT Tyler?  Find out more:  Why Work for UT Tyler?

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits. 

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

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