Cross country coach

Gardner-Webb Athletics seeks a qualified individual for the full-time position of Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field / Cross Country Coach.

This is a full-time, 10-month position that will report to the Head Coach. The successful candidate will assist the head coach in running all aspects of a NCAA Division 1 Track & Field and Cross-Country program with an emphasis on jumps and multis, or distance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment of student athletes.
• Assist with coaching, player development, and training of student athletes.
• Organize and supervise Track and Field / Cross Country practices.
• Coordinate team travel logistics.
• Assist with organization required for visiting teams, recruits and other activities and events.
• Assist with organization and administration of camps and clinics, as applicable.
• Understand and apply regulations, standards, and policies.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Adherence to all rules and regulations of Gardner-Webb University, the Big South, and the NCAA
• Previous successful coaching experience at the NCAA level
• Strong working knowledge of NCAA and conference rules as they pertain to track and field.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to recruit student-athletes to a Championship culture.
• The ability to guide and support Gardner-Webb University student-athletes.

Application

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg.

The University offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral / Professional University.

In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.

Last updated : 2024-04-28