Assistant Track & Field Coach – Furman University

Institution: Furman University

Location: Greenville, SC

Salary: $45,000 – 52,500

Job Description

Job Description Summary
Furman University is seeking a dynamic and passionate coach to lead men & women’s sprints, hurdles, relays, and horizontal jumps events within our Track & Field program. This position oversees event-specific training and development, while working collaboratively with the broader coaching staff to elevate the program’s competitive excellence, team culture, and alignment with institutional values.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement training programs for sprints, hurdles, relays, and horizontal jumps.
• Recruit academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes who can thrive at a top liberal arts institution.
• Communicate scholarship opportunities, primarily academic merit aid, to prospective student-athletes and families.
• Support roster growth and program sustainability through innovative recruiting strategies.
• Collaborate with the coaching staff on meet selection, travel and athlete development planning.
• Foster a team culture that emphasizes academic success, competitive growth, and personal character.
• Serve as a positive ambassador for Furman University Athletics, seeking opportunities to engage alumni, donors, faculty, staff, administrators, and fans.
• Align program goals with university priorities around leadership, integrity, and student development.
• Prepare student-athletes and event groups for competitive success at the Southern Conference level and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Collegiate coaching or competitive experience in sprints, hurdles, and/or horizontal jumps.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting academically strong student-athletes.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to working collaboratively in a values-driven team environment.

Job Categories

NCAA Division I, Assistant Coach, Track and Field, Sprints, Hurdles, Horizontal Jumps

How to Apply

Email
robert.gary@furman.edu

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