Assistant Softball Coach

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of successful softball coaching experience at the NCAA level or 10 years of successful head coaching experience at junior college and/or high school level or combination.
• Successful recruiting experience.
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  
  • Effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes; 
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment;
  • Utilize basic office productivity software (such as Microsoft Office), online database systems, and digital video software for scouting and analysis.
• 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; 
• 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. 
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being;
• Knowledge of and commitment to comply with NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience in one or more of the following specialty areas:  pitching, catching and/or hitting.
• 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.

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Softball”. 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. 
• 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.