Description
Colgate University invites applications for the Head Women's Tennis, Instructor in Physical Education position. Qualified candidates may submit application materials by following the Athletic Faculty Positions link below:
https://careers.colgate.edu/
Responsible for strategic leadership of all activities and outcomes within the Colgate Women’s Tennis program. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas:
• athletic instruction
• student-athlete development
• student-athlete welfare
• scouting
• competition preparation
• team management
• scheduling conference and nonconference competitions
• roster management
• competitive outcomes
• responsible for hiring and oversight of assistant coaches
Responsible for recruitment and management of student-athletes to include sustained performance in the following areas:
• attracting and evaluating the best fit prospective men’s and women’s student-athletes
• strategic allocation of scholarship and admission resources, if applicable
• ensuring student-athlete academic progress and well-being
• ensuring student-athletes adhere to institutional policies and code of conduct
Accountable for creating a culture of compliance within program to all relevant governing bodies to include:
• NCAA
• specific conference
• athletic department
• university policies
Responsible for budget development and management.
Effectively support and contribute to athletics fundraising efforts
Responsible for the effective supervision of staff as assigned. Ensures selection and hiring of high quality employees; ensures appropriate distribution of work assignments and high quality of employee work product; ensures fair and accurate performance assessments and feedback to include identifying areas for professional development and documenting and conducting disciplinary measures, as needed. Responsible for providing fair and accurate input to supervisor regarding employment status (hire, promotion, salary increases, termination); ensures the creation of effective opportunities and programs for employee mentoring, development and sustained performance.
Ensures positive relationships and communication between the program and key stakeholders, to include alumni, local community, fans, parents, faculty and other University constituents. As directed, required to effectively support athletics fundraising efforts.
Responsible for role modeling positive behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum three (3) years collegiate or professional coaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Five (5) or more years collegiate or professional coaching experience.
• Experience playing at or recruiting to high academic institutions.
Colgate Athletics Mission:
To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence.
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.