Assistant Coach (Adjunct)

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The Assistant Women’s Gymnastics Coach supports all aspects of a competitive NCAA Division I women’s gymnastics program, including coaching, student-athlete development, recruiting, meet preparation and management, fundraising, program operations, and equipment oversight. This position assists the head coach in building and sustaining a successful and highly visible program while promoting academic success, student-athlete well-being, sportsmanship, and compliance with university, conference, and NCAA regulations.

Job Duties

Student-Athlete Development & Coaching

• Assist in training, developing, and retaining athletically talented student-athletes to compete successfully while ensuring the welfare and safety of student-athletes. This includes assisting the head coach in all aspects of practice preparation, pre-game strategies, and meet management.
• Encourage student-athletes to perform to their highest academic potential and monitor, advise, and support academic progress toward degree completion and NCAA eligibility requirements, including Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR).
• Coach will represent the University at a high professional level with dignity, integrity, and strength of character. Demonstrate respect for the rights and dignity of each student-athlete while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Assess talent and actively recruit student-athletes who can successfully contribute to the program athletically and academically within the University environment.
  
  

Program Administration & Operations

• Assist the head coach with administration of the program as assigned, including hiring, training, and supervision of assistant staff, maintenance of equipment, and development of the gymnastics facility to safely and effectively support NCAA Division I student-athletes.
• Assist with the Community Gymnastics program, summer camps, and clinics, including program development, scheduling, marketing, and administration.
  
  

Alumni, Development & External Engagement

• Assist in developing and maintaining strong alumni, parent, and booster engagement for the program. Partner with the Wildcat Fund and UNH Foundation to support fundraising efforts, annual contributions, and scholarship initiatives.
• Assist in developing strategies to increase visibility and attendance at home and away events, promote the program regionally and nationally, and support media and public relations efforts.
  
  

Compliance & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with NCAA rules, conference policies, university regulations, and applicable state and federal laws, and report any known violations to the Director of Athletics.
• Pass the NCAA coaches certification test, attend mandatory compliance meetings, maintain required documentation, participate in athletics department meetings, and represent the University on regional and national committees as appropriate.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Previous collegiate coaching experience, preferably at the NCAA level, with demonstrated experience recruiting and developing high-performing gymnasts; competitive gymnastics experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to safely instruct, spot, and support student-athletes performing advanced gymnastics skills and techniques.
• Knowledge of gymnastics equipment maintenance, safety standards, and facility operations.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and operational support skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  
  

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV
  
  

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range

$15,000/Annual

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

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