Associate Head Coach – San José State University

Institution: San José State University

Location: San Jose, CA

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,288/monthly – $6,825/monthly

Job Description

Job Description

The Associate Head Coach Track & Field Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Track & Field program, including recruiting, team travel, strength & conditioning, student-athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.

Brief Description of Duties

• Coaches team at practices and competitive events.
• Oversee the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
• Assist in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successful recruiting and retention of high-level student-athletes.
• Collaborate with Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design both academic year (in season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Assist with coaching responsibilities which include Men’s & Women’s Sprints, Hurdles, Relays/and or Jumps/Multis events.
• Assist with reconciling expenses and proposing purchases for sports program.
• Serve as key liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fund raising, and other key stakeholder activities.
• Organizes community service events for the team.
• Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate track and field program which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgets and fundraising.
• Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Successful NCAA/International Coaching experience or Elite International athletic experience.
• Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 3 years NCAA/DI track and field coaching experience.

Compensation

• Classification: 2382 / Coaching Assistant
• Anticipated Salary: $6,288/monthly – $6,825/monthly

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) references

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by August 15, 2025.

Job Categories

NCAA Division I

How to Apply

Web Site
https://jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job/550312/track-field-associate-head-coach

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