Assistant Track & Field Coach – Purdue University Northwest
Institution: Purdue University Northwest
Location: Hammond, Ind.
Salary:
Job Description
University Profile:
Part of the internationally respected Purdue University system, Purdue University Northwest offers world-class educational opportunities at an excellent value on two culturally diverse, student-centered campuses, located in Northwest Indiana and in close proximity to Chicago. Purdue Northwest has approximately 8,900 students and offers more than 70-degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest Athletics consists of 450 student athletes and 21 sports and is a member of NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Intercollegiate athletic teams are fielded in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, esports, men’s and women’s golf, men’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, softball, stunt, and women’s volleyball. Esports is a member of the Midwest Esports Conference. Purdue Northwest has recently developed new ice hockey, baseball, basketball, esports, softball, soccer, and tennis facilities. For more information on the Purdue University Northwest athletics program please go to PNWathletics.com
PNW sits between Chicago’s skyscrapers and Lake Michigan’s sandy shores. You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as Assistant Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Coach reporting to the Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
- Assist head coach in the planning, organizing, and coaching of the track and field/cross country programs.
- Assist the head coach with the recruiting, academic oversight, fundraising, social media and coordinating of camps and coaching clinics.
- Maintain knowledge of rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and conference should be maintained, reviewed and practiced ensuring compliance relative to those applicable duties
Education of Assistant Track and Field Coach:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Education, Fitness or related program is preferred.
Experience of Assistant Track & Field Coach:
- Two years of track and field coaching experience required at the professional or college level.
- Experience with throwing events, pole vault, jumping events, or distance preferred.
Job Categories
NCAA Division II, Full-Time, Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track and Field, Sprints, Hurdles, Horizontal Jumps, Vertical Jumps, Throws, Distance
How to Apply
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