LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

Position Description & Qualifications

Job Summary:

The Assistant Track and Field Coach will assist the Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach with all duties of successfully operating our track and field programs, including but not limited to recruiting student-athletes, assisting with training sessions/meet preparation/game-day coaching, monitoring the student-athletes academically and managing game day responsibilities. We are seeking someone who can oversee the sprints, jumps or hurdle events.

Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence fields teams in 22 intercollegiate sports with approximately 325 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both academics and athletics.

Lawrence University is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and the viewpoints and approaches that a diverse community represents. We strongly encourage candidates who can contribute to diversity at Lawrence to apply. All candidates are encouraged to address in their letters of application the ways in which they could contribute to Lawrence’s institutional mission and commitment to diversity through demonstrated experience and/or creative programming.

Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach.

When assisting the Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach, any and/or all of the duties listed below are the responsibility of the position:

• Plan and direct athletics skill development and practice for student-athletes.
• Assist the Head Coach in the review of practice.
• Ensure appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities.
• Cooperate with the University Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
• Coordinate all activities in preparation for scheduled competition.
• Attend all team practices and home and away meets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful coaching experience.
• Coaching specialization in jumps or hurdles
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications:

• Employment is contingent on successful completion of criminal record check, driving record check and reference checks.