Interim Assistant Coach, Baseball

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the general leadership of the baseball team. This includes coaching, scheduling practices, travel, fundraising, and recruiting. The employee is expected to conduct all assigned tasks in a manner that supports program compliance with NCAA, MIAA, and Washburn policies, rules, and regulations.

This is a full-time temporary, benefits eligible, interim Assistant Coach, Baseball position with possible conversion to a regular appointment after the baseball season concludes.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

Essential Functions:

• Works in concert with and at the direction of the Head Baseball Coach to assist with coaching and building athletes' abilities and capabilities.
• Provides individual and group coaching and guidance to assist the Head Coach with conducting regular practice sessions in and out of season as allowed by NCAA and MIAA rules; and helps coach during games. Determines and implements strategies necessary to motivate players to maximum levels of individual and team performance.
• Scouts and recruits quality student athletes to the program. Sets up recruiting trips, schedules visits, establishes and maintains recruiting contacts adhering to NCAA, MIAA, and University policies.
• Monitors individual student athletes' academic progress, tracking class schedules, grades, and academic performance.
• Works with individual athletes, faculty and staff to address concerns and help athletes to maintain academic achievement that will allow them to remain NCAA eligible.
• Assists the Head Coach with administrative duties. Schedules competitions with other teams, makes team travel arrangements, and develops travel schedules. According to schedules and University practice, makes travel arrangements for the Baseball team, allowing for timely arrival for practice and competition while minimizing time away from classes and costs to the University.
• Works with Athletics personnel to ensure any scholarships awarded are in place for student athletes.
• Tracks academic progress of all student-athletes in the Baseball program and establishes relationships that demonstrate interest in each individual and provide support for athletic and academic success. Establishes study programs and enforces requirements for class attendance and course make-up work.
• Communicates and enforces rules and regulations regarding student conduct, appearance, and behavior to facilitate student success, ensure compliance with rules, and enhance the quality of the Baseball program at WU.
• Assists the Head Coach in actively promoting public relations with the media and speaking engagements on behalf of the Athletics Department and Washburn University Baseball.
• Attends conferences and workshops, researches publications, etc. to remain apprised of University, MIAA, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience coaching and/or participating in baseball.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn's standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Collegiate participation in baseball.

Exempt, Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

Background check and driving history are required.

Washburn University is committed to providing an environment for individuals to pursue educational and employment opportunities free from discrimination and/or harassment. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email benefits@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.