Assistant Track & Field Coach

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent);
• Minimum of three (3) years successful collegiate coaching in track & field and/or combination of elite coaching or competitive experience at the USA Track & Field Championship qualifying level or above;
• Extensive knowledge and the ability to 
  
  • Demonstrate strong technical and tactical knowledge in teaching and coaching track & field, specializing in sprints and hurdles
  • Comply with NCAA rules and regulations
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through public speaking engagements, clinician experience, and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Extensive knowledge of and the ability to:
  
  • Utilize basic office productivity software.
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Program standards.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience coaching with a collegiate track & field/cross country program and/or elite athletes and/or competing as an elite athlete is highly desired;
• USATF, IAAF, or USTFCCCA coaching certification in one or more of these areas:  sprints, hurdles, strength and conditioning;
• Demonstrated experience in international and domestic talent assessment and proven ability to recruit and commit elite level student-athletes;
• Demonstrated experience managing on-campus recruiting activities including but not limited to designing itineraries, setting up travel, coordinating meetings, etc.; 
• Working knowledge and the ability to: 
  
  • Plan and administer progressive training programs;
  • Utilize a video analysis system;
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

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

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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. 
• 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 athletics ATHL-human-resources@uiowa.edu .