Assistant Softball Coach

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years successful coaching experience at the NCAA level or 10 years successful head coaching experience at junior college and/or high school level or combination.
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office productivity software such as Microsoft Office;
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes;
  • Work constructively and collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and the ability to meet University of Iowa Driving Policy standards. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Proven ability to successfully identify and accurately assess the talent of softball athletes.
• Knowledge of and commitment to comply with NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience with hitting and infield position coaching.
• Demonstrates extensive proficiency and ability to:
  • Utilize a video analysis system;
  • Encourage and motivate student-athletes through effective analysis, feedback and use of effective diagnostic/coaching techniques;
  • Maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff, students, coaches of prospects, and patrons.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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 criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 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 athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.