Women's Soccer Head Coach

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

Head Women's Soccer Coach: The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment as Head Coach – 12 Months within Collective Bargaining Unit 3. The head women's soccer coach will supervise at least one assistant coach, will coordinate recruiting for the program, coordinate and create scheduling and budget for the program, and will assist the Athletic Director in athletic fund raising for the program. Essential duties and responsibilities include: recruitment of student-athletes who will represent the University and the Athletics program at the highest level, develop games strategy, coordinate scheduling, assist student-athletes in academic matters, scout opponents, meet fundraising goals, manage approved budget, and understand and work within all NCAA and CCAA rules and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree is required. Other minimum qualifications include: 2 - 3 years NCAA coaching experience at the four-year level. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required and a valid driver's license is required for travel, must pass defensive driving and DMV check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A potential candidate’s consideration will be enhanced by providing evidence of:

• Thorough knowledge, and demonstrated experience, of the game of soccer and
coaching strategies to ensure athletics and academic success of team members
• Through knowledge of organizational theory, practice, and procedures
• Proven leadership in an environment that enhances community engagement and belonging

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

Head Women's Soccer Coach: The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment as Head Coach – 12 Months within Collective Bargaining Unit 3. The head women's soccer coach will supervise at least one assistant coach, will coordinate recruiting for the program, coordinate and create scheduling and budget for the program, and will assist the Athletic Director in athletic fund raising for the program. Essential duties and responsibilities include: recruitment of student-athletes who will represent the University and the Athletics program at the highest level, develop games strategy, coordinate scheduling, assist student-athletes in academic matters, scout opponents, meet fundraising goals, manage approved budget, and understand and work within all NCAA and CCAA rules and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree is required. Other minimum qualifications include: 2 - 3 years NCAA coaching experience at the four-year level. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required and a valid driver's license is required for travel, must pass defensive driving and DMV check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A potential candidate’s consideration will be enhanced by providing evidence of:

• Thorough knowledge, and demonstrated experience, of the game of soccer and
coaching strategies to ensure athletics and academic success of team members
• Through knowledge of organizational theory, practice, and procedures
• Proven leadership in an environment that enhances community engagement and belonging
• Ability to effectively communicate/present information and respond to questions
within campus and with outside constituencies
• Work collaboratively and when appropriate, provide lead direction, with other athletic department coaches and staff
• Working knowledge of alumni, development, and public affairs practices
• Excellent organizational, community, and public relations skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction
• Preferred 3-5 years coaching experience at the NCAA level, 4-year level.
• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to navigate social media, multimedia and go pro
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent support in the administrative requirements
of a soccer program (travel coordination, reconciliation of documents, scheduling, and
recruiting).
Experience as a student-athlete.
Demonstrated experience generating alternative streams of revenue, eg., scholarships, sponsorships, camp operations.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact;

Alissa Aragon, Chair
Department of Athletics
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA
email: aaragon@csustan.edu
Phone: 209-664-6596

Screening of applications will begin January 20, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

An application must include a statement of your demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in addition to any other required documents as indicated above.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

First Aid and CPR certified.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/polic....

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE:

CSU Stanislaus sponsors 14 intercollegiate athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. The university sponsors the following intercollegiate athletic programs: M/W Soccer, M/W Cross Country, W. Volleyball, W. Indoor Track, M/W Basketball, Softball, Baseball, M/W Outdoor Track and Field, M. Golf, and W. Tennis. The programs participate in the highly competitive California Collegiate Athletic Association with 11 other institutions in state, expanding to 14 total institutions Fall 2026.

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of community engagement and belonging – one in which every person in the University community feels safe. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/complia...

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report .

Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; fax: (209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu.

Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

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