Director of Track and Fieldand Cross Country/Head Coach Track and Field

EXPIRED

If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at recruiting-u@smith.edu.

Job Description

Manage and oversee all facets of the Smith Track and Field and Cross- Country programs. Serve as primary coach for indoor/outdoor Track and Field. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: administration, budget management, alumni stewardship, recruiting, scheduling of competitions, meet management, including hiring officials, team travel, weekly practice sessions, advising of students, and compliance with NCAA and conference rules and regulations. In addition, this position will include teaching responsibilities and instruction in the Exercise and Sport Science Department. Additional responsibilities may include department wide duties as assigned.

Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at recruiting-u@smith.edu.

Job Description

Manage and oversee all facets of the Smith Track and Field and Cross- Country programs. Serve as primary coach for indoor/outdoor Track and Field. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: administration, budget management, alumni stewardship, recruiting, scheduling of competitions, meet management, including hiring officials, team travel, weekly practice sessions, advising of students, and compliance with NCAA and conference rules and regulations. In addition, this position will include teaching responsibilities and instruction in the Exercise and Sport Science Department. Additional responsibilities may include department wide duties as assigned.

Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Essential Functions

Sport Operations and Instruction (50%)

• Leads a high-quality varsity program(s) that is competitively challenging, well organized and administered, based on sound coaching techniques and instructional strategies and has a positive retention rate.
• Oversight of all administrative aspects of the operation of a collegiate track and field and cross-country athletic program(s). This includes but is not limited to developing budgets, defining expenses, on-going budget management, prompt reconciliation of team-related expense reports, appropriate organizational duties affiliated with facility usage, staff appointment, supervision and performance evaluation, practice planning and equipment management procedures.
• In conjunction with Assistant or Associate Director of Athletics, define budget needs including equipment, team travel, uniforms and personnel.
• In collaboration with Director of Athletics-Department Head and/or Assistant or Associate Director of Athletics, as well as other members of the athletic department, assist with fundraising responsibilities including building and maintaining relationships with Alumni through newsletters, phone-a-thons, and departmental Alumni activities.
• Scheduling home and away contests including working with other host institutions and Smith personnel in event management.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor and evaluate head cross-country/distance coach and assistant coaches.
• Ensure proper safety precautions regarding student-athletes’ training and health are followed at all times.
• Demonstrates timely and effective communication with Sports Medicine to ensure the health and safety of the student-athletes.
• Provide oversight of facilities in order to ensure healthy and safety of users (i.e. condition of the track, electronic equipment).
• Adherence to regulations and completion of forms associated with Smith, conference and national governance regulations at the NCAA Division III membership level.
• Member in good standing in sport’s National Coaches Association or governing body.
• Competent fulfillment of other administration duties as assigned.

Recruitment (25%):

• Recruit prospective scholar-athletes to attend Smith College and who participate on the team.
• Encourage applications by a diverse group, in support of the Smith mission.
• Develop an annual recruiting plan, identifying specific outcomes to be achieved.
• Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted, and number enrolled, with regards to a breakdown of women of color in recruited pool.
• Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone, home visits, official visits.
• Communicate with admissions office identifying potential candidates.

Teach In Exercise & Sports Studies (25%):

• Act as a mentor and supervisor to the ESS graduate students assigned to the program.
• Supervise assistant coaches when appropriate.
• Assess graduate students coaching strengths and weaknesses.
• Design a learning environment that addresses the graduate student’s weaknesses.
• Involve graduate students in the day-to-day operations of sport.
• Teach two credit hours annually as determined by chair of ESS.
• Design course, write syllabus, evaluate students, and submit grades

All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant coaching experience or an equivalent combination of intercollegiate playing and/or coaching experience.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to candidates with prior successful collegiate head coaching and collegiate teaching experience.

Skills

Teach and lead student-athletes including a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, academically selective student population. Knowledge of track and field skills, strategies, and teaching progressions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Computer skills include word processing, database management, and email communication.

Please attach/upload a current resume and cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position.

Position Type:

Regular

About Smith College

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.