"Part-Time Cross Country/Distance Coach (Adjunct)"

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist head coach with the day-to-day operations of a Division II Track and Field/Cross Country program.
• Organization of weekly, monthly, and yearly training and skill development plan for the distance events.
• Student-athlete recruitment – Assist Full Time Staff in the recruitment of prospective student athletes, ability to identify prospective student-athletes (PSA), assess talent, build relationships, and guide PSAs through initial eligibility process.
• Organization of practice and training times in coordination with other track and field staff/athletic department staff.
• Communicate with student-athletes in the distance event group as well as the rest of the team.
• Assist with athlete development.
• Assist with promotions and marketing of program.
• Assist in coordination of home track and field/cross country meets (collegiate and high school).
• Participate in community service projects and program wide community engagement.
• Fundraising – ability to participate in team organized fundraising efforts throughout the year.
• Alumni Relations – ability to engage with former members of the track and field program.
• Compliance – knowledge of and commitment to NCAA, Conference, Institutional policies and procedures.

Compensation is per credit, the current credit rate is a minimum of $1819 per credit.

This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments’ access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Coaching experience and or playing experience at the collegiate level
• Understanding of comprehensive duties of collegiate coach
• NCAA off-campus recruiting certification or ability to gain certification immediately
• Evidence of the ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Evidence of a valid driver’s license, or ability to acquire a legal driver’s license or qualify for a reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s Degree
• Collegiate Coaching experience or Playing experience at NCAA DI, DII, or DIII level

Other Requirements

Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Required Documents (Upload at Time of Application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Three (3) Professional References

Posted: 05-Mar-25

Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota

Categories: Academic/Faculty, Academic/Faculty Affairs

Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-6256