Assistant Coach - Men's & Women's Track & Field - Jumps

Description

The Assistant Coach will service as the Throws Coach, a critical member of the Men's and Women's Track & Field program, responsible for leading player development while supporting key administrative and operational functions. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented coach who can balance on-field instruction with off-field responsibilities, contributing to both player growth and overall program efficiency.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Identify and recruit quality student-athletes Assist with the organization and conduct of practices and competitions, coordinate facilities for game and practice sessions
• Promote the welfare and academic progress of student-athletes
• Ensure the compliance of the program with the University, NCAA, and MVC rules Assist with the daily administrative duties directing, managing, leading, organizing and executing the program including team travel and film exchange with other Division 1 programs
• Participate in fundraising and public relations activities, coordinate request for community and regional involvement
• Scouting report on opponents for strategic game planning
• Recruiting evaluations for head coach
• Assist with summer camps
• Handle film exchange with other Division I programs.
• The position requires excellent organizational skills, high levels of confidence in communication, and extensive knowledge of the game.
• Competition and practices are typically outside normal business hours, frequent in season overnight travel, compressed time lines for travel during post season, and extremely high attention to detail required to ensure compliance with applicable rules and procedures.

Qualifications

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.