Head Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the Head Coach, Women’s Swimming & Diving position. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 34 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

The Head Coach is responsible for the overall leadership and success of Brown University’s Women’s Swimming and Diving varsity athletic program. The Head Coach oversees student-athlete development, fosters a positive and inclusive team culture, and implements effective strategies to compete at the highest NCAA Division 1 level.

Essential position responsibilities include planning and leading practices and competitions, recruiting student-athletes who meet both Brown’s academic and athletic standards, managing scheduling and travel, monitoring academic progress, and ensuring effective use of the program’s budget and resources. The position also plays a key role in alumni engagement, fundraising, and community outreach efforts that support the program and the University.

As the public representative of the team, the Head Coach is expected to uphold the values of Brown University and the Ivy League, which emphasize academic excellence, student-athlete well-being, and competitive integrity. The coach must demonstrate a thorough understanding of and strict adherence to all NCAA, Ivy League, and University rules and policies. Any violations may result in disciplinary action and can have serious implications for the program’s reputation and eligibility.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring outstanding communication, organization, and mentorship skills, with a clear commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes and the mission of Brown Athletics.

Education and Experience

 ·         Bachelor’s Degree required

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the Head Coach, Women’s Swimming & Diving position. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 34 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

The Head Coach is responsible for the overall leadership and success of Brown University’s Women’s Swimming and Diving varsity athletic program. The Head Coach oversees student-athlete development, fosters a positive and inclusive team culture, and implements effective strategies to compete at the highest NCAA Division 1 level.

Essential position responsibilities include planning and leading practices and competitions, recruiting student-athletes who meet both Brown’s academic and athletic standards, managing scheduling and travel, monitoring academic progress, and ensuring effective use of the program’s budget and resources. The position also plays a key role in alumni engagement, fundraising, and community outreach efforts that support the program and the University.

As the public representative of the team, the Head Coach is expected to uphold the values of Brown University and the Ivy League, which emphasize academic excellence, student-athlete well-being, and competitive integrity. The coach must demonstrate a thorough understanding of and strict adherence to all NCAA, Ivy League, and University rules and policies. Any violations may result in disciplinary action and can have serious implications for the program’s reputation and eligibility.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring outstanding communication, organization, and mentorship skills, with a clear commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes and the mission of Brown Athletics.

Education and Experience

 ·         Bachelor’s Degree required

 ·         Five to seven years coaching and recruiting experience at the collegiate level required  

Job Competencies

 Indicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully.

·         Ability to recruit within NCAA and Ivy League rules.

·         Demonstrated ability to develop nationally competitive athletes.

·         Demonstrated academic success of previously coached student-athletes

·         Exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations.

·         Commitment to the student-athlete and the ability to coach and motivate.

·         Strong organizational; creative writing; interpersonal; oral communication, and computer skills needed.

·         The successful candidate for this position will be required to complete a criminal background and DMV checks satisfactory to Brown University prior to commencing employment.

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties. Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division). 

Background Check – Criminal, Education, MVR

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-03-31

Job Posting Title:

Head Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving

Department:

Athletics and Recreation

Grade:

Grade 11

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type :

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

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EEO Statement:

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