Job Description

Posting Number

Internal Recruitment

Working Title

Anticipated Hiring Range

Work Schedule

Job Location

Department

About the Department

Essential Job Duties

• Lead, motivate and develop student-athletes to reach their full potential, academically, athletically and socially, as individuals and as a team.
• Build a Softball program that annually competes at the highest levels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the NCAA.
• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the Department and University, as well as the rules and regulations of the ACC, the NCAA and other authorities that legitimately influence the intercollegiate athletics program.
• Oversee the recruitment and selection of elite student-athletes, both academically and athletically. Ensure compliance by staff with NCAA guidelines. Initiate the process for issuing financial aid agreements and National Letters of Intent.
• Monitor the eligibility status and promote the academic progress of student-athletes by working closely with the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes (ASPSA) and supporting the Academic Skills Program. Assist in enforcing student-athlete compliance with class attendance, required study hall, mentor meetings, academic counselor meetings and other academic and personal development requirements. Demonstrate a commitment to achieving team goals pertaining to the Federal Graduation Rate, the Graduation Success Rate and the Academic Performance Rate, the three nationally recognized academic metrics.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the personal development and overall well being of student-athletes, including support for and participation in departmental programming, support services and related initiatives.
• Manage the team’s annual operating budget and partner with the sport supervisor on operating budget and capital budget requests.
• Develop and implement a strategic competition schedule that provides the best opportunity for selection to and advancement in the ACC and NCAA Tournament, in conjunction with sport supervisor.
• Oversee all team travel arrangements and recruiting expenses in accordance with university policies.
• Schedule and conduct regular practice sessions in and out of season, as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations.
• Oversee the training of team members, in collaboration with the assigned strength coach, athletics trainer, team physician, nutritionist, sport psychologist and other support staff to ensure student-athletes are physically and mentally prepared for practice and competition.
• Supervise assistant coaches, student managers and other sport-specific support staff to ensure their compliance with applicable rules, policies and procedures. Provide orientation, training and remediation as needed. Conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the development of a national profile for NC State Softball.
• Participate in marketing and media activities, to include speaking engagements, television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as approved or requested.
• Assist with approved fund raising activities, as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Administration.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned by Athletic Administration.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Other Required Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of successful collegiate coaching experience or equivalent.
• A knowledge of and commitment to compliance with ACC, NCAA and University guidelines.
• A commitment to the academic success, personal development and overall wellbeing of student-athletes.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Demonstrated success as a head coach.
• Demonstrated success in Division 1 Softball.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• Will be required to pass annual NCAA Coaches certification exam.
• Will be required to maintain CPR certification.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License required

Job Open Date

Anticipated Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Number

Position Type

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

Appointment

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?

Department ID

AA/EEO

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