Paid Holidays and Special Days Off:
https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
Household access to many of the College's facilities including
the gym and pool
Free fitness and wellness classes!
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (Physical Education or related field) preferred
OR a minimum of 5 years of coaching experience at the post
secondary level and/or professional competitive experience.
Required skills include: Knowledge Women's Lacrosse skills and
strategy and the ability to effectively teach them; ability to
motivate and effectively communicate with student-athletes;
willingness and ability to actively recruit qualified candidates to
Bowdoin; commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics
Department, the College community and the ability to influence
his/her athletes to do the same; working knowledge of NCAA and
NESCAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
Administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and
budgeting are needed. The coach must be self directed and motivated
and be able to work independently and work under pressure. A valid
driver's license and ability to meet the standards of the College's
current Motor Vehicle Policy are required. Current CPR, AED, and
First Aid certification must be maintained.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching Women's Lacrosse is
required. At least two years experience coaching at the secondary
or post secondary level or two years experience working in a
competitive collegiate environment is required. Successful
recruiting to a highly selective institution is preferred.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting
to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
Variable depending on season. Ability to work weekends and
evenings. *Coaches are expected to be on campus during the academic
year (late August - early June) and are expected to keep hours
during this time that make them readily available to students. For
full time coaches, this may involve greater than 40 hours per week
in season of primary sport and varied weekly hours out of season.
*It is expected that coaches will recruit during the summer months
requiring possible additional travel. *Frequent overnight travel
with student athletes is required during the Women's Lacrosse
season.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa
sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory
completion of applicable background checks including but not
limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving
records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job
related).
About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to
talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,
ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;
and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support
of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and
contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a
community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly
welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the
liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a
preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its
faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of
community; and connections to the people, history, and natural
beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.
Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the
College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles
from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift: N/A
Employment Category: Full Time Year Round
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay Type: Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements: Administrative Staff
+ MVR
Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this
job?:
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?:
Yes
Posting Date: 08/14/2026
Applications Accepted Until:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: If selected as a
finalist, you will be required to submit information for
three references, including name, email address, phone number and
how you know the reference.
EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and
state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment,
admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular
programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color,
ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital
status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or
against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected
statuses.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9756621"">https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/18218
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