Women’s Cross-Country and Track & Field Head Coach – NEW!

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(posted 6/28/24)

Hollins University, a NCAA Division III institution and member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), invites applications for the full-time position of Women’s Cross-Country and Track & Field Head Coach beginning immediately. This is a full-time, 11-month (August – June) position reporting to the Director of Athletics and jointly supervising the Women’s Track & Field Assistant Coach.

About the Role

Cross-country, indoor, and outdoor sport duties for the Head Coach include a commitment to exceptional coaching, as well as to the development of the holistic student-athlete experience at Hollins University. In addition to coaching responsibilities, this position will direct and facilitate recruitment for the program(s) working towards roster goals provided by the Director of Athletics. Additionally, the Head Coach will be engaged in culture and team-building within the program focusing on engagement of returning student-athletes. Other responsibilities include administration of the program, including scheduling of competitions, coordination of team travel, and budget management. The Head Coach must demonstrate a commitment to advancing Hollins’ diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals and working effectively with a diverse student population. This position also supports wellness initiatives, including serving as an instructor for physical education and/or well-being courses for undergraduate students.

Position Qualifications

Successful applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in physical education or related field, a minimum of two years of relevant cross-country and track and field coaching experience, a thorough understanding and working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and NSCA principles, possession of (or ability to obtain upon hire) first aid and CPR certifications, and a valid United States driver’s license with minimal violations. Candidates must demonstrate effective coaching methods; exhibit excellent recruiting, leadership, role-modeling, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated success working with diverse populations; and possess Microsoft Office proficiency. Applicants must also have abilities to work well with students, families, and campus constituencies, as well as work independently and as part of a team. Candidates must also be willing and able to travel, to transport student-athletes in university vehicles, and to work evenings and weekends. Applicants with prior relevant collegiate coaching experience, specifically at the DIII level, and in a single-sex, residential, liberal arts higher education institution are preferred.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to hollinshr@hollins.edu. Candidates should discuss in their cover letter how their contributions will enhance the university’s athletics program and the institution’s efforts to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and an increasingly diverse student population.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Semi-final candidates will be asked to submit contact information for three references. Once the selected candidate accepts a contingent employment offer, criminal history and motor vehicle background checks will be conducted.

About Hollins

(posted 6/28/24)

Hollins University, a NCAA Division III institution and member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), invites applications for the full-time position of Women’s Cross-Country and Track & Field Head Coach beginning immediately. This is a full-time, 11-month (August – June) position reporting to the Director of Athletics and jointly supervising the Women’s Track & Field Assistant Coach.

About the Role

Cross-country, indoor, and outdoor sport duties for the Head Coach include a commitment to exceptional coaching, as well as to the development of the holistic student-athlete experience at Hollins University. In addition to coaching responsibilities, this position will direct and facilitate recruitment for the program(s) working towards roster goals provided by the Director of Athletics. Additionally, the Head Coach will be engaged in culture and team-building within the program focusing on engagement of returning student-athletes. Other responsibilities include administration of the program, including scheduling of competitions, coordination of team travel, and budget management. The Head Coach must demonstrate a commitment to advancing Hollins’ diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals and working effectively with a diverse student population. This position also supports wellness initiatives, including serving as an instructor for physical education and/or well-being courses for undergraduate students.

Position Qualifications

Successful applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in physical education or related field, a minimum of two years of relevant cross-country and track and field coaching experience, a thorough understanding and working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and NSCA principles, possession of (or ability to obtain upon hire) first aid and CPR certifications, and a valid United States driver’s license with minimal violations. Candidates must demonstrate effective coaching methods; exhibit excellent recruiting, leadership, role-modeling, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated success working with diverse populations; and possess Microsoft Office proficiency. Applicants must also have abilities to work well with students, families, and campus constituencies, as well as work independently and as part of a team. Candidates must also be willing and able to travel, to transport student-athletes in university vehicles, and to work evenings and weekends. Applicants with prior relevant collegiate coaching experience, specifically at the DIII level, and in a single-sex, residential, liberal arts higher education institution are preferred.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to hollinshr@hollins.edu. Candidates should discuss in their cover letter how their contributions will enhance the university’s athletics program and the institution’s efforts to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and an increasingly diverse student population.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Semi-final candidates will be asked to submit contact information for three references. Once the selected candidate accepts a contingent employment offer, criminal history and motor vehicle background checks will be conducted.

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university. Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.