Department: Track & Field/Cross Country Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Affiliate Job Req ID: R109122 Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration or a related field and two (2) years of track & field/cross country coaching experience; may include collegiate, professional, or club coaching experience. Proficient knowledge and commitment to NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations. Ability and willingness to work a non-standard workweek including nights, weekends, and travel as required. Position Description: The Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach has the primary function of assisting the Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach with the programmatic oversight and recruiting coordination of assigned events for the University of Louisville Track & Field/Cross Country program. This will include all recruiting, training, competition, and welfare relating to the student-athletes on a daily basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, organize, & implement all components of assigned events Provide event-specific instruction including techniques, conditioning, and competitive tactics Successfully identify and recruit talented student-athletes into the program who are able to become strong athletic, academic, and community representatives of the University of Louisville Set up, implement, and tear down event specific practice sessions Serve as the team Academic Liaison Manage the assigned group TMP and Cara log Promote an atmosphere of compliance within the program through strict adherence to NCAA, ACC and university rules and regulations through monitoring of program activities, active involvement and commitment to continuous rules education, timely submission of compliance-related documents, and immediate reporting of any knowledge of potential rules violation involving self or others Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Director of Athletics PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Strong history of recruiting & coaching Division I All-Conference performers and Division I Indoor & Outdoor NCAA Championship participants in assigned events. 5+ years Division I coaching experience overseeing assigned events. Effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including both oral and written. High-level commitment toward program, department, & university needs. Ability to collaborate with support staff in pursuit of optimum performance & academic success. Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where you’ll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.