Job Details
Job Title: Head Baseball Coach
Location: Alpine
Department: Athletic Baseball
Job No.: 999219
Posting Date: 08/07/2026
Until Filled: Yes
Salary: $57,866
Required: Bachelors Degree. Previous baseball coaching experience.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in kinesiology or physical education, or applicable degree. Collegiate Level Head Coaching Experience. Personnel Management & Supervision. Valid Driver’s License.
Primary Responsibilities
SummaryFunction: Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the men’s baseball program at Sul Ross State University to insure a competitive and successful program, following all NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference (LSC) and university rules and regulations. Maintain and monitor a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all the baseball program relative to the Lone Star Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division II membership. Additionally, all athletic personnel are required to self-report any and all rules violations that have either been direct violations or observed. Scope: Coordinate all aspects associated with running a competitive NCAA Division II baseball program.
DutiesEssential:
- Identify, attract and matriculate outstanding student-athletes who demonstrate the ability to be academically and athletically successful.
- Schedule practices for both in season and out of season.
- Schedule all competitive events and complete all travel arrangements.
- Monitor student-athletes academic performance. Emphasis on graduation rates and academic progress.
- Monitor all workouts to ensure student-athlete safety.
- Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all university, NCAA Division II, and Lone Star Conference (LSC) policies.
- Recruit and retain high quality student-athletes.
- Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone and visits.
- Support student-athlete academic and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.
- Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted and number enrolled.
- Ability and willingness to fundraise.
- Prepare and manage the budget for baseball.
- Order and maintain all equipment necessary.
- Stay current with developments in the profession.
- Maintain NCAA, Lone Star Conference (LSC), and Texas State University System Compliance.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Clear knowledge of the sport(s) of baseball; ability to develop a competitive program.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, student-athletes and alumni.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong recruiting and coaching skills.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration and the community.
- Proficient with technological recruiting and coaching tools.
- Clear understanding of, and commitment to the NCAA Division II Philosophy as well as NCAA, LSC and departmental rules and regulations.
Working Conditions
Usual: Nights and Weekends required. Position is Security Sensitive.
About SRSU
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.