Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

Details

Posted: 01-May-26

Location: Longview, Texas

Type: Full-time

Categories

Coaching

Coaching - Track & Field

Sector

Collegiate Sports

Salary Details

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University offers an innovative healthcare package with many options, personal budget, telemedicine, year-round support, and more. LeTourneau University also provides life insurance, contribution to a retirement program, and tuition assistance. Apply by sending an email to Dr. Tim Sceggel (timsceggel@letu.edu). Include a cover letter, resume, a statement of faith and 3-5 professional references.

Preferred Education

Masters

To Apply

Email Dr. Tim Sceggel at timsceggel@letu.edu:

• Cover letter of interest
• Resume
• Statement of Christian Faith
• 3-5 Professional References
  
  

Duties

Responsible for the leadership and development of staff and student athletes including:

Discipleship

• Discipleship of 2 full-time employees (XC Head Cach and 1 full-time assistant), 1 graduate assistant, and student-athletes in the program to facilitate spiritual growth in each employee and student-athlete
• Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition to the track staff and student-athletes
• Counseling team members in disciplinary, academic, or personal matters while consulting with LETU administration on matters requiring resolution of problems
  
  

Recruiting

• Identify, research, evaluate, and recruit prospective student athletes who can thrive in the LeTourneau University environment while excelling as Christians, scholars, and athletes
• Filling a roster that will not only meet sport sponsorship in every sport, but also score in meets that leads to wins
• Accountable for the retention of student athletes with the program
• Recruit, develop, and evaluate assistant coaches to maximize student-athlete development
  
  

Excellence

• Strive to ensure we are the most successful program in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in all facets, with an expectation of becoming nationally competitive
• Prepare student-athletes in the of specific event analyses and related planning strategies
  
  

Service

• Regularly serve in the department in any area as needed, including spiritual development, air dome management, home events oversight, and fundraising activities
• Demonstrate support for the development and overall growth of the athletic department in tangible ways
• Create annual service and mission opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community
  
  

Administrative Effectiveness

• Manage the track and field staff to ensure the professional development of each direct report that should lead to an efficient, discipleship driven culture of excellence
• Monitoring academic progress and acting as a liaison to the program
• Ensure compliance with the University, SCAC, and NCAA policies and regulations
• Oversight of all team budgets, while monitoring, verifying, and reconciling expenditures of budgeted funds
• Coordinating the scheduling, planning and management of home and away events
• Participation in the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating all activities for general operations and event management on Dome related activities for intercollegiate games, campus user events and rental events
• Assist with preparation of bid materials and budgets for the conference and NCAA post-season playoffs, tournaments, etc.
• Active engagement with alumni, coordinating at least 2 events per year, along with a quarterly newsletter in concert with Alumni Relations
• Performing other duties as requested by the Vice President of Athletics, or Assistant AD for the Air Dome
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in the coaching of athletic programs at the collegiate level
• Excellent ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members
• Exemplifying an elite level of professionalism
• Ability to be a dynamic leader within the athletic department
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to NCAA Division III
• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
  
  

Application Instructions: Send Cover Letter, Resume, Statement of Faith and 3-5 professional references to: Dr. Tim Sceggel at timsceggel@letu.edu

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About LeTourneau University

Claiming every workplace in every nation as their mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life's work as a holy calling with eternal impact. LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christ-centered university offering more than 140 programs that prepare students for success in areas including aviation, biblical studies, business, criminal justice, education, engineering, health science, kinesiology, liberal arts, nursing, psychology and science. Graduate degree offerings include business administration, counseling, education, engineering, psychology and strategic leadership. In addition to its residential campus in Longview, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and at our educational center in Plano. The university's 3,175 students represent nearly all 50 states, 35 countries and 50 different denominational groups.

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