Assistant Baseball Coach - Pitching Coach

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Successful baseball coaching (Pitching Specifically) experience (3+ years) at the postsecondary or professional level.
• Proven ability to successfully identify and accurately assess the talent of baseball athletes at an elite level of the sport through the use of video analysis systems and exercise science technologies.
• Extensive experience utilizing a variety of video systems and technologies to collect data and develop analytics to optimize pitching and scouting in order to maximize overall player development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships; 
• Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet The University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standards. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  
  • comply with NCAA rules and regulations;
  • effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes;
• Demonstrated experience in off-campus talent assessment;
• Experience with Trackman, Pulse Sensor, Rapsodo, and Edgertronic Camera video systems and computer software.
• Demonstrates extensive proficiency and ability to: 
  
  • encourage and motivate student-athletes through effective analysis, feedback, and use of effective diagnostic/coaching techniques;
  • maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, managers, coaches of prospects, and patrons.

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Baseball” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted. 

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission.  Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration. 
• Any assistant coach hired under this exception is encouraged to obtain the degree within a reasonable timeframe.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history. 
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.