Head Coach-Women's Softball

Summary
Coaches, supervises and develops an intercollegiate varsity team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, strategizes and oversees all practices and scheduled contests to provide a positive and competitive experience for student athletes
• Develops a recruitment plan to identify and enroll student athletes that will create and sustain a successful, competitive athletic program
• Establishes team rules and protocols and implements appropriately
• Fosters the personal development and competitive spirit of the student athletes while supporting their educational experience
• Emphasizes and promotes academic progress, resulting in strong academic performance, retention and graduation rates
• Provides team supervision at all competitions. Interprets and implements the rules and regulations of the team, the department, and the university
• Represents the university and team at all appropriate athletic events (e.g. competitions, conferences, and university sanctioned programs)
• Coordinates, develops, and oversees fundraising activities to supplement team expenses such as travel and team apparel
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Moderate amount of experience in coaching, collegiate playing or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification, or willingness to attain such certification(s) upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience coaching at the college level
• Familiar with NCAA rules & regulations 

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.