IONA COLLEGE

The Assistant Coach for Tennis assists the Head Coach in the planning and operation of all aspects of the tennis program at Iona University. This includes planning and preparing for practice, all competitions, and providing input on player evaluations and other decisions concerning team operations. In addition, the Assistant Coach will actively support the scouting of opponents and the breakdown of our own performances.

The Assistant Coach also has both on- and off- campus recruiting responsibilities, to identify, encourage and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Iona. NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach. The Assistant Coach will play a key role in the development of our program culture and identity.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in planning and conducting high-quality practices, training sessions, and match strategy for both programs.
• Provide on-court instruction that enhances technical, tactical, and mental performance.
• Assist in recruiting student-athletes domestically and internationally, following all NCAA, Conference, and Institutional compliance rules.
• Evaluate talent, build relationships with recruits, and coordinate campus visits.
• Support student-Athletes academically, promoting positive habits both in the classroom and on the court.
• Assist with team travel logistics including itineraries, transportation, lodging, and meals.
• Coordinate equipment management, stringing, technology for performance analysis, and other operational needs.
• Help develop team culture grounded in integrity, respect, and competitive drive.
• Help represent the program at departmental, community, and alumni events.
• Contribute to fundraising, camps, clinics, and promotional activities.
• Maintain accurate records, including logs and recruiting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Collegiate playing experience.
• Prior collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• At least 4 years of coaching experience.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and recruiting processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trust and motivate student-athletes of diverse backgrounds.
• Must travel on weekends during the playing season.
• Detailed oriented and specific with instructions.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with technology, recruiting databases, scheduling software.
• Passionate about tennis, player wellness, sports psychology, and holistic development.

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.