Assistant Track and Field Coach/Head Women’s Cross Country

Special Instructions to Applicants

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. These values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Assistant Coach, Women's Track, will assist the Head Coach in the effective management and administration of all aspects related to a positive and beneficial intercollegiate experience for student-athletes. This position will have duties related to coaching, the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, operational management, and other aspects of the program’s administration.

Workplace Requirements

On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of coaching at the professional or collegiate level
• Experience recruiting both internationally and nationwide at the college level
• Must possess (or have the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years

Skills

• Demonstrated success in skill instruction and practice
• Knowledge of NCAA legislation, participating conference bylaws, and compliance guidelines related to a sports program
• Ability to motivate athletes to perform at peak ability
• Demonstrated good sportsmanship and ethical behavior
• Highly organized with good time management and sound judgment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community
• Demonstrated professional and effective public relations skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team setting or individually
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Adaptable and supportive of a changing work environment
• Creative and forward-thinking

Essential Functions

• Conducts and manages all aspects of a sports program according to participating conference, NCAA, Rice University, and Athletic Department rules, regulations, and procedures
• Develops and organizes recruiting records, logs, and contact information for a sports program per NCAA regulations
• Scouts and recruits student-athletes and supports future athletes through the admissions process
• Monitors academic progress of athletes to ensure player eligibility
• Demonstrates knowledge of how to manage training for cross-country, indoor, and outdoor seasons; understands recovery and wellness specific to distance athletes
• Maintains skill development programs for players
• Coordinates maintenance and repair work for athletic equipment
• Promotes athletic programs through community events, fundraising, public speaking, and marketing
• Teaches the fundamentals and strategies of women’s track at the collegiate level
• Critiques and provides professional feedback to athletes
• Performs all other duties as assigned