Head Coach, Women’s Softball

Position Number: 1.7.8 Date: 04/23/2026 

Position Title: Head Coach, Women’s Softball 

Department: Athletics Division: Athletics 

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40 

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 10 

Reports to: Director of Athletics Grade: Exempt 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Head Women’s Softball Coach is responsible to the Director of Athletics. The position is  full-time and does offer benefits, as specified in the employee handbook. The coach will be  responsible for all aspects of establishing and maintaining a quality and competitive softball  program while upholding the mission and ideals of Hannibal-LaGrange University. 

The ideal candidate will possess the qualifications necessary to serve as an instructor,  contributing to the academic mission of the university as a faculty coach. Candidates with  academic preparation in Exercise Science, Sports Management, or Physical Education are  preferred. Candidates without teaching qualifications may still be considered based on relevant  coaching experience, professional background, and overall fit with the department and  institution. 

Position Number: 1.7.8 Date: 04/23/2026 

Position Title: Head Coach, Women’s Softball 

Department: Athletics Division: Athletics 

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40 

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 10 

Reports to: Director of Athletics Grade: Exempt 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Head Women’s Softball Coach is responsible to the Director of Athletics. The position is  full-time and does offer benefits, as specified in the employee handbook. The coach will be  responsible for all aspects of establishing and maintaining a quality and competitive softball  program while upholding the mission and ideals of Hannibal-LaGrange University. 

The ideal candidate will possess the qualifications necessary to serve as an instructor,  contributing to the academic mission of the university as a faculty coach. Candidates with  academic preparation in Exercise Science, Sports Management, or Physical Education are  preferred. Candidates without teaching qualifications may still be considered based on relevant  coaching experience, professional background, and overall fit with the department and  institution. 

Employee must possess a vibrant, personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of  Christian conversion and be actively involved in an evangelical, preferably Southern Baptist,  church. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• All aspects of the softball program related to successful coaching, recruiting and retaining  quality student-athletes, budgeting, scheduling, promotions, and fundraising • The coach may be assigned a small teaching load or other responsibilities within the  Athletic Department, particularly in areas such as Exercise Science, Sports Management,  or Physical Education, depending on qualifications and institutional needs • Must maintain proper licensure to drive HLGU vehicles on some trips; a Commercial  Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred 
• Administrative duties assigned by the Athletic Director
• Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) 

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS 

• Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Institutional Advancement, Faculty, Business Office 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange  University 
• Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment outlined in the  employment application and employee handbook 
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills • Ability to effectively engage in both athletic and academic environments as a faculty  coach is preferred 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING 

• Master’s degree and previous coaching/playing experience is preferred • Academic credentials that qualify the candidate to teach at the collegiate level are  strongly preferred, particularly in Exercise Science, Sports Management, or Physical  Education. 

To apply, please submit an application, including a cover letter here.  

Disclaimer

* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. 

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