Part-time Assistant Coach, Women's Track & Field - Temporary

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Assistant Coach of Women’s Track and Field is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

This position is part-time.

• Assist with the management of recruiting database of potential recruits.
• Assist with the recruitment of student-athletes on a national and international level.
• Develop and execute recruiting plan for identifying athletes internationally and nationally across all event groups.
• Develop and execute a plan for recruit outreach through social media and other platforms.
• Assist in the planning and organize on-campus visits.
• Assist in all aspects of coaching a nationally competitive Division I track program, including thorough knowledge of the sport, coaching strategies and student-athlete development.
• Assist in set up and administration of workouts.
• Travel with the team to away competitions and coordinate team travel.
• Assist/coordinate social media platforms.
• Assist with alumni events and development of Friends Group.
• Other Administrative duties as assigned.
• Adhere to Ivy League, ECAC and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni.
• Ability to uphold the commitment to the Department of Athletics mission and values of Education Through Athletics.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
• Collegiate or professional playing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
• Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to manage team dynamics.
• Demonstrated organizational ability for practice and recruiting.
• An understanding of the fundamental role that intercollegiate athletics, properly implemented, can play in the educational development of our student-athletes.
• Successful background in recruiting and coaching at the collegiate level preferred.
   

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

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