Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to the following: excellence in academics and athletics; gender equity and diversity in its programs; a well-balanced and broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of intercollegiate athletics competition, physical and outdoor education, recreational services, and intramural sports, plus wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.

The Assistant Coach for Men’s Soccer assists the Head Coach in the planning and operation of the Men’s Soccer program at Cornell University. Responsibilities include assisting with team practice and competitions, and providing input on player evaluation and other decisions concerning team operations. In addition, the Assistant Coach actively supports the scouting of opponents and the breakdown of the teams performances, and has both on- and off-campus recruiting responsibilities, to identify, encourage and evaluate application and acceptance of student athletes at Cornell in accordance with the Ivy League, NCAA and University policies as assigned by the head coach.

This is a 10 months per year, full-time position. Starting salary range is $51,700-$55,650 for this position; final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and up to 1 year relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Proven success in coaching, recruiting, and working with student athletes.
• Knowledgeable of NCAA and Ivy League rules and regulations, and a strong commitment to rules compliance.
• Must be highly motivated with an outstanding work ethic and strong emotional intelligence.
• Experience coaching goalkeepers.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.