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Maryville College is a nationally-ranked institution of higher learning and one of America’s oldest colleges. For more than 200 years, we’ve educated students to be giving citizens and gifted leaders, to study everything, so that they are prepared for anything to address any problem, engage with any audience and launch successful careers right away. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, Maryville College offers students from around the world both the beauty of a rural setting and the advantages of an urban center, as well as more than 60 majors, seven pre-professional programs and career preparation from their first day on campus to their last. Today, our 10,000 alumni are living life strong of mind and brave of heart and are prepared, in the words of our Presbyterian founder, to do good on the largest possible scale.

We have an opportunity for a top candidate to join Maryville College’s staff as the new Head Women’s Golf Coach.

As the new Head Women’s Golf Coach, you will have full responsibility for the general supervision, recruitment, training, and administration of the varsity men’s golf program while promoting academic and athletic success. This is a full-time position.

Your primary job duties and responsibilities would include:

• Has the knowledge and utilizes effective administration practices of college athletic department policy and procedures and a commitment to NCAA and conference compliance.
• Establishes good rapport and generates respect among students, campus colleagues, and the local community.
• Finalizes the schedule for their team games; submits schedule to the Athletic Director.
• Provides effective and efficient recruiting; coordinates recruiting efforts through the Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, and Athletic offices.
• Coordinates the issuance and retrieval of all the program’s equipment.
• Communicates with the Head Athletic Trainer regarding player injuries, rehabilitative processes, and conditioning practices.
• Monitors the academic progress of each student athlete in their program in conjunction with the Senior Assistant AD for Excellence and DEI.
• Coordinates all publications that revolve around their program with the Athletic Communications office.
• Assists with all reports relative to their sport including game and seasonal statistics, season end reports, new records, award recommendations, and other reports deemed necessary.
• Assures accurate bookkeeping on all program-related accounts; must file financial reports promptly and accurately.
• Supervises and secures their facilities; promptly reports items requiring maintenance or security attention to the Athletic Director.
• Attends all athletic staff meetings as scheduled and works effectively with other coaches.
• May participate in college-sponsored or off-campus sports camps and coaching clinics with the approval of the Athletic Director.
• Observes student-athletes while they perform to determine the need for individual or team improvement.
• Oversees daily practice of student-athletes to instruct them in areas of deficiency.
• Attends all the program’s athletic contests.
• Represents Maryville College in conference and national organization meetings for men’s golf.
• Serve as a Game Manager for selecting home athletic events.

Minimum qualifications for this job required are:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, required.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Minimum three years of coaching experience required.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to meet multiple demands in a positive manner.
• Ability to work independently but also as a positive member of a team.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment. 
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals of varying cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to meet time commitments and the physical demand required of an athletic coach in a collegiate setting.
• Understanding, support, and commitment to student success as part of the Maryville College experience.
• Familiarity with the NCAA Division III philosophy, preferred.

Does this sound like the next step you’d like to take in your career? Apply today!

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.

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